Ancient and Medieval Modelling (Modelling Masterclass) [Hardcover]

Peter Armstrong (Author)

Book Description

Series: Modelling Masterclass | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Sculptor and Master Modeller, Pete Armstrong, shares the skills and techniques that have made him one of the great figure modellers working today. In this classic Masterclass series book, his practical and detailed text describes construction methods, super-detailing, conversion work and finishing techniques used on a series of modelling projects from the ancient and medieval world. Crammed with models of Anglo-Saxons, Romans, mounted knights, knights Templar, castles, kings, bowmen, billmen and monks! All backed up by 250 colour photographs and drawings.

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About the Author

Peter Armstrong was educated at Keswick School in Cumbria after which he spent some time abroad and at sea before taking a degree in Fine Art at Maidstone College of Art. He worked throughout the 1970s as a Secondary School art teacher in Cumbria during which time his fascination with military history and modelmaking led him to produce his first model soldier. More followed and in time a small scale production line was set up to satisfy growing demand. This led to Pete being able to leave full time teaching in the early 1980s to develop his embryonic modelmaking sideline into a full time business. Pete is the sculptor behind Border Miniatures and his books are the fruit of his many years of modelling experience and research.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841760072
• ISBN-13: 978-1841760070
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,194,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for the serious figure modeler, August 15, 2001

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Jacques Talbot (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient and Medieval Modelling (Modelling Masterclass) (Hardcover)

If you're a novice looking for a step-by-step how-to book, keep looking. This volume is for the modeler who already has some experience with building and painting kits, but perhaps hasn't yet worked with human figures much. There are handy tips here, it's just that the emphasis is on customizing figures and creating a backdrop for them. Armstrong is a modeler who places a premium on accuracy, and his comments on achieving the proper detailing for his figures are informative and reveal the broader educational opportunities inherent in this hobby. There is also a helpful bibliography included. As far as modeling itself, the strength of this book is in the imaginative and ingenious ways in which Armstrong creates convincing, interesting sets for his figures, and for this aspect alone, the book is well worth the price. Highly recommended for the serious enthusiast.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good review of techniques, limited subject matter, August 19, 2002

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B. (Alexandria, VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient and Medieval Modelling (Modelling Masterclass) (Hardcover)

Armstrong is an accomplished modeler and figure manufacturer. The book has a focus on British Medieval figures with much discussion on heraldry for that area. Other parts of the medieval world are given scant attention.

He demonstrates many techniques for building both metal figures and scenes to place them in. His techniques for building castle sections for figure displays was very interesting. He does not discuss painting techniques much except for burnishing and polishing armor.

All in all a good reference for those wishing to model British medieval subjects.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good review of techniques, limited subject matter, August 19, 2002

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B. (Alexandria, VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ancient and Medieval Modelling (Modelling Masterclass) (Hardcover)

Armstrong is an accomplished modeler and figure manufacturer. The book has a focus on British Medieval figures with much discussion on heraldry for that area. Other parts of the medieval world are given scant attention.

He demonstrates many techniques for building both metal figures and scenes to place them in. His techniques for building castle sections for figure displays was very interesting. He does not discuss painting techniques much except for burnishing and polishing armor.

All in all a good reference for those wishing to model British medieval subjects.