Hi
I need advice on armor, aircraft, figure and diorama modeling books.
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Yonaton
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 01:01 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 01:14 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 01:15 AM UTC
There are several books that got me "into" the hobby. Look for authors like Shep Paine, Francois Verlinden. If you are interested in dioramas, Osprey's "Terrain Modeling" is the best. For references, you have the Osprey books on figures, armor, etc.
Personally, I had a very bad experience with the Military Book Club and hate it. Others were happy.
This is the website to go to for this kind of help.
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Personally, I had a very bad experience with the Military Book Club and hate it. Others were happy.
This is the website to go to for this kind of help.
Sealhead SHALOM
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 06:23 AM UTC
www.squadron.com has a lot of books
i recently ordered Panzer Colors 1,2, and 3 great reference for ww2 german armor
i recently ordered Panzer Colors 1,2, and 3 great reference for ww2 german armor
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 06:47 AM UTC
Someone before mentioned Osprey frankly there are few companies who offer such a varied selection of books... Concord are also useful although more as reference sources than anything else. It is also worth subscribing to a good modelling magazine, a good one will always have something that inspires you to try something different. The key-note is to keep asking questions here on the site for every question you ask there will be loads of answers and always people will point you in the right direction....Jim
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 06:54 AM UTC
Thanks for all the help guys.
Based on recommendations from people on the site I placed an order for:
How to build dioramas, Modeling tanks and military vehicles both from Kalbach and The system: vol. 1 figure painting.
Thanks again
Yonaton
Based on recommendations from people on the site I placed an order for:
How to build dioramas, Modeling tanks and military vehicles both from Kalbach and The system: vol. 1 figure painting.
Thanks again
Yonaton
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 09:50 AM UTC
I recently bought GERMAN TANKS of WW II in COLOR published by Motorbooks Publishing. It has actual color photos of equipment in it's original paint.
I also suggest you get any books that have color depictions of ANY of the things you find interesting. Also read historical books to get a feel for what the vehicles and there crew did in use.
I also suggest you get any books that have color depictions of ANY of the things you find interesting. Also read historical books to get a feel for what the vehicles and there crew did in use.
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 12:36 PM UTC
yes, all good references and MANY MANY more, i think that you'll be very pleased with the selection of books out there, no matter what type of modeling you do