Modelling and Painting Figures (Modelling Manuals) [Paperback]

Jerry Scutts (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Modelling Manuals | Publication Date: February 15, 2000

Probably the greatest test of the modeller is achieving the perfectly posed figure. This title explains how best to set up the figure, and goes on to deal with the niceties of painting, facial expressions, clothing etc. With no detail unexplored, everything is clearly explained with step by step photos.

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A perfect combination of easy-to-follow text combined with comprehensive step-by-step photography make Osprey Modelling Manuals indispensable reference guides for modellers of all standards and abilities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1902579232
• ISBN-13: 978-1902579238
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.2 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not what I thought it would be, January 31, 2006

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This review is from: Modelling and Painting Figures (Modelling Manuals) (Paperback)

This book focused on building figures from scatch, adjusting poses on existing kit figures, assembly, and painting. I was most interested in the subject of painting but I found that the information was too little and of insufficient detail to be of any real help. Much better books on the subject include: How to Paint Realistic Military Figures by Lynn Kessler, and How to Build Dioramas by Sheperd Paine.

Lee

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Too General, May 28, 2004

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This review is from: Modelling and Painting Figures (Modelling Manuals) (Paperback)

I found this book a little too general, for my taste. The most useful part are the scale diagrams of human proportions towards the front of the book. I like the pictures of other people's work--that's where the figure modeler can learn the most. I wish they had a few more close-up photos of how to sculpt different materials: cotton, skin, wool, leather, wood, metal. I don't know about every book out there, but my copy is printed rather off-register and that seriously limits the photographic fidelity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Get other modelling books, October 28, 2007

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danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modelling and Painting Figures (Modelling Manuals) (Paperback)

Don't waste your money. There are good modelling books out there. This is just not one of them. The approach is too varied. There are several pages of photos and sequences on modelling a sci-fi figure in 1/48 scale. The figure is grotesquely proportioned and the scale and topic chosen does not sit well with the other historical themes which then proceed to take over the entire book.
This is then followed by another modelling exercise based on modifying plastic commercial parts to make a WWI pilot. I swear that the left foot on the finished figure is longer than the right foot.
Towards the end of the book, there is an extended sequence on painting a figure with acrylics.
Between these three chapters, there are a few proportional charts showing scale reductions of the human figure and some nice pictures of commericially available figures. That's it!
The coverage on real modelling is just not there - this book appears to be just an excuse to showcase some commercial European figures suitable for painting.