Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A/F: Assembly, Transformation, Painting, Weathering (Planes and Model Kits) [Perfect Paperback]

Aurelio Gimeno Ruiz (Author), Eduardo Soler Flors (Author), Alfonso Martinez Berlana (Author), Pedro Andrada Gimenez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2006

The purpose of this new series entitled 'Models and Planes' is to show the most beautiful kits of the most famous planes. Photoscopes, "step-by-step" kit building, painting guides, hints, conversions, micro-painting, sketches and profiles, all these features are included. A must in the field of advanced modeling. Volume One in the series is dedicated to one of W.W.II Germany's most famous fighters.

REVIEWS

"...an excellent soft cover title for anyone who is looking to super detail the FW 190. Any modeler reading this will be truly inspired to try and implement many of these intermediate and advanced building techniques. The book provides a ton of step by step color images that are well captioned for each technique..."

In Scale, 11/15/2010

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Histoire and Collections; 1st edition (June 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2915239584
• ISBN-13: 978-2915239584
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FW-190 Uber book on 'how to", March 17, 2007

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Steven W. Wilgus - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A/F: Assembly, Transformation, Painting, Weathering (Planes and Model Kits) (Perfect Paperback)

I have been modeling since 1959, and without a doubt this is the BEST example on how to do anyhting, not just a model. The format the authors use is near-perfect. I am a Nurse and Combat Firefighter -was in Iraq as such- and a Private Pilot: this is THE way a how-to should be done and I am not exaggerating one bit when I say I would unashamedly do it their way. Where's the FW-190D/TA-152 sequel?

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best modeling book I've seen, January 10, 2008

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Frank Ahern - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A/F: Assembly, Transformation, Painting, Weathering (Planes and Model Kits) (Perfect Paperback)

As a person re-entering the modeling hobby after many years, I was very intimidated by the huge leaps that have been made in the quality and accuracy of plastic models. This is the first book I have seen that really explains, with clear pictures and step-by-step instructions, how to get the tremendous detail and realistic paint and weathering schemes that turn a model into a work of art. If you are like me and easily confused by the instructions that assume you already know what you're doing, this is the book for you. I'm still intimidated by the quality of the models in this book, but at least I feel like I have a clue as to how it was done. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to build beautiful models, but doesn't want to spend 20 years learning by trial and error. I can't wait to see the next one in the series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FW 190 Super-Detailed, September 1, 2008

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Scott Ridley "surf addict" (coastal Maine) - See all my reviews
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Another fine modelling publication from the French furm of Historie & Collections. Great reference for building & detailing early A model FW 190's. Great step by step color photos & use of intermediate & advance building technics.