Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft (Paperback)

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This is the "Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft" Book from Kalmbach Publishing. / / FEATURES: Softcover book gives tips on modeling model warbirds from WWII / to the present. / Brings together a collection of FineScale Modeler magazine articles / on modeling some of the world's most popular and notable combat / aircraft of the last 60 years. / The articles featured in this book were selected to provide you with / a unique opportunity to peer over master modelers' shoulders as / they work step-by-step to assemble, convert, detail, paint and / decal such historic warbirds as the P-51 Mustang, Messerschmitt / Bf 109, A6M5 Zero, Avro Lancaster, MiG-17, F-14 Tomcat, B-52H and / many others. / Regardless of the scale or era of aircraft you prefer, you'll find / easy-to-follow diagrams, crisp photos, concise instructions and the / proven techniques that will help you complete realistic and / dramatic showcase models. / / INCLUDES: One "Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft" Book - 96 Pages / sdw 12/10/03 / ir/jxs

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890243948
• ISBN-13: 978-0890243947
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #680,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great for beginers, great refference tables, July 7, 2006

By	bob mathews (champain IL) - See all my reviews

The main value of this book comes from its three refference tables of paint colors, one for general country colors, and the other two tables for US, and Japan colors. All the tables list six possible manufacturers for the paint color and gives the manufacturer's stock number if they product that color.

The other chapter's simply appear to be a compilation of acticles from FineScale Modeler's magazine. So if you have read the magazine before then you will know the basic format of the chapters, where each chapter covers the construction of a model kit from box to shelf. The book covers different techniques from scratchbuilding new parts and altering the planes body, to drybrushing and weathering techniques. Overall I would say for begingers this is a valuable book to have on your shelf, but for experienced modlers I could only recommend it for the refference tables.