MODELING AND DETAILING GERMAN ARMOR (Expert Modelcraft DVD) [DVD-ROM]

Graham Dunbar Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2007 | Series: Expert Modelcraft DVD

One of the most popular pursuits in military modeling is the recreation of realistic military vehicles and German WW2 armor ranks at the top of the interest list.

In this Expert Modelcraft programme award-winning modeler Graham Dunbar Brown demonstrates the skill of building and detailing a Henschel production Jagdtiger tank kit from the box to the finished battle-scarred veteran "X2" that surrendered at Iserlohn in April 1945.

We see the research and in high quality close-up detail the process of detaching and cleaning the parts, kit assembly with additional detailing, washing, painting and spraying, texturing and weathering.

Our highly detailed menus list each topic for quick and easy navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action to appreciate every step in high detail and finally the superb finished model.

Main program approx. 56 minutes

PLUS - these great DVD Extras:

Profile of Graham Dunbar Brown Model panorama Correcting common mistakes List of products used or recommended Sources and reference

Total running time: approx. 90 minutes

REVIEWS

"very well done dvd... It is sure to impart good useful techniques and information, and also inspire those with an interest in improving their modeling". IPMS 12/2007

"...a great teacher and inspiration for both beginners and more advanced modelers, and if you have ever wondered "how does he do that?" this is the dvd for you." Armorama, 7/2008

Product Details

• DVD-ROM
• Publisher: Compendium Films; DVD edition (August 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905573987
• ISBN-13: 978-1905573981
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,667,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It is ok...., December 17, 2007

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Y. Carpenter "YC" (Manitou Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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If you are looking for a dvd that shows you how to build and detail armour, this is probably going to disappoint you. It covers very superficially the actuall building of a JadgTiger (Dragon kit# 6285). You see the author build a wheel, a battle damage on the front of the tank and put together the tracks. The entire rest of the dvd is about painting only. It covers the painting and weathering really well, so if you want to get some ideas on how to weather armour, this is a very good reference as we all do it a little different and there is no right or wrong way about it - you might like the authors aproach, as I did. I was actually looking forward to seeing him building the whole tank and attaching the photoetch etc, but no such luck... I found out that seeing it being done can replace many books that explain how it is done so I thought to take my chance with this dvd. Given that I paid only $16 at Amazon, I think it was not a total loss as there are interesting techniques being taught although not pertaining to the building and detailing of the vehicle.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not his best work...I hope!!, March 7, 2010

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R. Isaac (Hamilton, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MODELING AND DETAILING GERMAN ARMOR (Expert Modelcraft DVD) (DVD-ROM)

Watching this DVD after viewing Realistic Armour Finishing by Marcus Nicholls is like watching a 'C' grade movie after watching a blockbuster, Academy award winning film!
Now my modelling skills stretch only to advanced beginner so I eat these DVD's up, looking for the 'professional's way of doing it'. Looking at this it appeared 'clumsy' and just plain wrong.
Case in point was in the weathering phase where he (the author)went to simulate 'chipping' using a sponge. With the amount of paint he put on the model parts to simulate the chipping he must have thought the Germans kicked the guts out of the tank not just walking over it to leave that trail of destruction! With the emphasis being "little is more" he flies directly in the face of this.
Apart from some ideas on foliage and introducing me to the product 'Mr Surfacer', I got nothing from this which is a real surprise because my skills aren't that advanced. I have gone back again and again to Realistic Armour Finishing but I won't be going back to this.
I assume this production company selects its contributors and they must have some 'cred' in the modelling world so I'm hoping this was just a bad day and it isn't his best work.....I hope!
Overall, given what I know now, I would stay away from it and invest my money elsewhere.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Modeliong and detaailing German armor, August 31, 2009

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T. Palmer (FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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A great video for building a hunting tiger, but not so great for general model building German armor. You really have to interpolate the ideas for building the ONE tank into your building style and figure out how the ideas and techniques will apply to your non hunting tiger model. IF you can do that then you will enjoy this video.