Building and Detailing Scale Model Cars (Paperback)

by Pat Covert (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Modeling Madness, January 2006, reviewed by Scott Van Aken



"Overall, a really excellent book and in today's market, a real value for the money. It is one that I can highly recommend to the car modeler and anyone else who wants to improve their modeling skills."

Internet Modeler, April 2006, reviewed by Al Superczynski



"This is a valuable addition to every car modeler's library and I can't recommend it highly enough."

International Plastic Modelers Society, March 2006, reviewed by Joe Staudt



"Overall, I feel this book has something to offer almost anyone interested in building better model cars, regardless of their skill level. I have a feeling it is going to become a well-used part of my library in the very near future."

Product Description
Very few hobbies offer more ways to gratify their devotees than car modeling. Many do it for the simple fact that they enjoy working with their hands. Some prefer to build a model replica of a car they own or have owned in the past. Others desire building certain types of cars because they dream of owning one, driving one, or being able to admire the car at any given time. Modelers can take time out to dream any time by simply walking over to the display shelf and letting a model car transport them to automotive Valhalla. The act of building a model car requires strategic planning, mental preparation, hand-to-eye coordination, and the determination to achieve an end goal. Building and Detailing Scale Model Cars reveals the fundamentals of building, painting, and detailing model cars. Author Pat Covert has left no stone unturned. He uses over 300 detailed color photographs to illustrate techniques, tools, adhesives, paint, polish, masking and decals, weathering, fine detailing, and more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press; 1st edition (March 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580070906
• ISBN-13: 978-1580070904
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A first-rate guide especially for hobbyists who love working with their hands, April 4, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Featuring over 300 color photographs, Building And Detailing Scale Model Cars is a guide written especially for hobby enthusiasts. Chapters offer meticulous advice about all aspects of building model cars from preparing parts to painting, achieving a mirror finish, creating realistic wheels and tires, the art of weathering, and much more. Written by an authority on car modeling, Building And Detailing Scale Model Cars is a first-rate guide especially for hobbyists who love working with their hands, and is filled cover to cover with extensive detail and tips that come from years of experience.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Collection Of The 3 Pat Covert Books, February 18, 2009

By	Tamer Ozkan "Tamer Ozkan" (Istanbul,Turkey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you have the Basics of Scale Automotive Modeling: Getting Started in the Hobby,The Modeler's Guide to Scale Automotive Finishes,Building Better Scale Model Cars and Trucks: Detailing Tips and Techniques books from the same author, there is no need to buy this book.
This book is a collection of these three books with some little new tips.
The book has many good information and tecniques for the car modeler and saves money for 3 in 1 book price.Recomended

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for a skinny book, October 3, 2008

By	J. Hand (southern Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For a small book there are some very neat projects in it! What I especialy liked was that many of the project cars were fairly ordinary kits that I would likely have overlooked when wanting to buy a model car. One project was building a beater. It was magnificent! Great photos and clear insructions! A very good buy!