The Verlinden Way Volume 1 (Paperback)

by Francois Verlinden (Author) "The collection of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) provides for a diversity of interests..." (more)
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Product Description
soft cover
54 pages
120+ full color photographs

The book that started it all for this accomplished master in the field of scale modeling, this publication is currently in its eighth printing. This amazing book takes us into the tricks and techniques that Francois Verlinden developed himself when there were few others to look to for guidance and inspiration. The book begins by showing us that there are no true secrets to beautiful results in scale modeling, but rather careful attention to proven techniques that work. Francois is universally known in the hobby industry for his own particular style and attention to balance in color, contrasts, and highlights. Beautiful photography by the author brings his work to life in these pages, filled with well over 50 military models and dioramas of every conceivable description. An inspirational piece of work, this book belongs in the collection of every artist, modeler, and military enthusiast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Verlinden Publications (August 20, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 9030609265
• ISBN-13: 978-9030609261
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,011,841 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for ideas, March 27, 2000

By	Federico Kereki (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is Verlinden's first book on dioramas, and it includes quite a lot of them. Each diorama gets, on the average, a couple of photos (the photography is top notch), and a brief description of the used kits.

Do not look for detailed building information here; the book only includes a few too short text pages at the beginning. The emphasis is on pictures, which provide plenty of ideas for your own dioramas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disillusionment on paper, December 27, 2007

By	Ellero Edoardo - See all my reviews

Ok, Verlinden is a good modeller, and quite a prolific too, but this first volume is completely useless.
Techniques and modelling tips are very basic (almost poor): just a fiew paragraph, couple of pages and that's it!
Diorama next: a lot of pictures, but again, no comments on 'how it's done', just the finished stuff.
Overall, it could have been a good book back in the '80s, but today you could easily find much more informations, pictures, tips, step by step guides for free on the internet.
For me it has been a complete disillusionment on papaer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another velinden Must Have!, October 3, 2008

By	J. Hand (southern Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Verlinden was among the first of the people who took model building to a whole new level making an art form. ANY book that shows his insights and his how tos is worth the price of admission! This isn't an easy to find book and seldom do you find it at a discounted price, if you find it at all. A most worth buy, especially if are are an up and coming model builder.