Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer (Osprey Modelling) [Paperback]

Mark Bannerman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Osprey Modelling | Publication Date: September 26, 2006

Adding a figure to a kit or display can increase both depth and interest, yet building and painting figures continues to be a source of frustration to many armour modelers. This book provides full details on how to build and integrate realistic Heer Panzer crew figures with their vehicles, and on how to paint the key uniform variants and patterns worn by these distinctive troops.

It begins with a brief discussion of the various mediums (plastic, resin and white metal), and a round up of the tools, materials and aftermarket items suitable for building and super-detailing figures. Using differing theatres and periods of the war, it shows how to paint common clothing types and patterns, such as the black panzer uniform, Splittermuster, feldgrau, and fatigues, as well as unique and fascinating variants such as Russian camouflage fabric and the motorcycle rubber coat.

Special effects, such as dust-covering, and the addition of equipment and and other details are also covered in clear, step-by-step tutorials. The book will also challenge and inspire the more experienced crew figure modeler, with clearly explained 'kit-bashing' and scratch-building demonstrations, making this a treatment of the subject with wide appeal.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"For the modeller who has attempted figures and is not happy with them, then this title could be for you. It will help you bring your figures up to scratch... [If] you really need to get to grips with your figures, you will need to dip a toe into the 'further reading' section! Recommended." -Vinnie Branigan, Armorama (August 2006)

About the Author

Mark Bannerman has been modelling for the past eight years, with a long-standing interest in Allied armour of World War II and figure painting. He was born in 1963 and spent many years living abroad, before graduating in 1986 in Business Administration. He now works as a finance manager in the Department of Education in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is married to Elizabeth, and enjoys travelling, sailing, golf and following European soccer. The author lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184603132X
• ISBN-13: 978-1846031328
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, December 27, 2006

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Vincent M. Stokes (Willow Park, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)

Although weell photographed and documented, I was let down by this volume in the Osprey Modelling series. Maybe if the publisher had named it "Painting Panzer Crewmen of the Heer" I wouldn't be as disappointed. To it's credit, the book does go into very good detail concerning painting Panzer crewmen, but I think that the concept of modeling goes a bit farther than just painting. Very little of this book deals with topics like figure conversions, changing facial expressions, and scratchbuilding figures. A good reference, but I think that Osprey could have done a bit better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner figure painting book, July 9, 2008

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Thomas Paine "toppencil" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)

If you like modeling 1/35th or 1/48th scale German armor and have wanted to add figures, this book is for you. The core of the text covers painting WWII panzer crewmen in miniature using enamels and oils and only lightly touches on conversions and scupting.

The basic uniforms covered include:
Panzer Black (The most common uniform worn)
Afrika Korp (also known as Tropical uniform)
Reed Green Denim (introduced in 1942)

The focus of the work is the use of shading and hilighting techniques with enamel paints to create a realistic looking uniform in miniature. The author begins with the Panzer Black uniform which is very easy and a great place to start for a beginner. The author then moves on to Afrika Korp and Reed Green Denim uniforms which are not really much harder.

The book has further sections on painting faces, sculpting figures and weathering uniforms. The face painting section is very good but requires a commitment to the use of artists oils. Using artist oils is a little tricky and more advice there would have been nice. However, face painting with oils, once mastered, will deliver a great result. The section on sculpting is really too brief and was the least useful to me.

Overall this is a grood book for anyone struggling to start adding figures to their German armor models.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Niche Modelling, October 28, 2007

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

This review is from: Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)

There appears to be a recent proliferation of modelling books on niche branches of the German Army from this publisher. I can understand specific modelling manuals for a type of tank, airplane and how-to procedures for modelling the different types and marks. What I can't understand is why is there a need to have niche concepts in modelling the Germanic WWII figure? There is only one mark/type (aryan, SS, waffen) that I am aware of and the various uniform details can be gleaned from numerous books on the subject.
This book covers only slight modifications, if any, of the numerous commercially available 1/35 scale resin and plastic figures with head swaps. Why a manual is required to do these simple modifications escapes me.