Building and Displaying Scale Model Aircraft (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Most of the models I build are injection-molded plastic airplane kits, just like the ones you find in hobby shops..." (more)
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Product Description

How to make a high-quality display of any model aircraft. Teaches basic aircraft modeling preparation and assembly techniques. Includes suggestions for painting and decaling with special attention to creative displays and mounting tips for finished projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890242372
• ISBN-13: 978-0890242377
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #807,429 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Step by step guide to building great models, December 15, 1999

By	Hermann Pais (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is organized in chapters where one begins by assembling a snap-together type of model aircraft. From there it goes on to building an out-of-the box standard kit, then adding special features like resin parts, metal etched parts. Really useful tips and tricks are given throughout the book which can be read in one afternoon - large typeface, nice b&w pictures, some color pictures.

A beginner will benefit from this book a lot more than an expert. Since I'm a beginner, it was well worth it !

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only for utter, absolute beginners!, January 28, 2003

By	Shekar Keshava Rao "shekarkr" (Bangalore, India) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is perfect as a gift for kids who wish to start out in a/c modelling. It covers the absolute basics, and should get them up and running in no time.

However, the a/c covered in the book are of ancient kits, most of them from the 60's-70's. Technology and standards have improved by loads since then. How one is expected to procure them now is anybody's guess. If the author had taken up some of the recent kits, and showed his stuff, it would have been more useful.

Also, most of the techniques covered in the book are more than available in any of the good modelling sites on the Net now. So I don't see any reason why an intermediate modeler should put his money in this book. Ashey's two books cover most of this stuff and more, and are definitely my rerefences of choice, than this one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, especially for new modelers, August 3, 2000

By A Customer

This book has several projects. Each one increases in difficulty. If you'r new to this hobby, this is a great book. You learn what tools and techniques are needed to produce good-looking models. An experienced modeler probably knows alot of the info in this books already. Only one, small chapter is dedicated to display so don't expect anything stellar in that area. All in all an interesting book on everyones favorite hobby.