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  • 1.
    Model Making (Architecture Briefs)
    by Megan Werner
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    "For model lovers" - By Jorge Javier
    Excelente brief about model making and materials. Contains small essays about how esay, or commited you have to be to use this 3d tool.
    3.8 out of 5 stars (10)
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    Model Making: Conceive, Create and Convince
    by Bernard Otte
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    "Five Stars" - By Wayne Huebner
    Nice models
    4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
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    Model-Making: Materials and Methods
    by David Neat
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    "Five Stars" - By Ellen S.
    Great information for sources of products necessary for model making
    4.4 out of 5 stars (13)
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    The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers
    by Colin Winslow
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    "Great book for learning model making." - By J. S. Dawson (Kansas)
    Very informative book that covers the art of model-making. I am planning on using this as a resource for a technical theatre course on set design and construction that I am teaching. Models are a new element that I am adding to the requirements for my students and I think that this book will give a good representation of the techniques and practices involved therein.
    4.1 out of 5 stars (7)
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    Architectural Modelmaking
    by Nick Dunn
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    "Really good. Useful." - By Kevin Tan
    So I just received my copy in the mail today, and have not fully had the time to read it in its entirety, but from what I have gone through so far this book is outstanding. It's filled with precedents, material info, technique info, and step by step processes of how to handle and produce certain materials. Its also got theory and wonderful images.
    5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
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    Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design (Portfolio Skills)
    by Bjarki Hallgrimsson
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    "Excelent" - By Maria do Carmo Torri Dischinger
    Much better than I thought it would be. It's the first book that really shows techniques and processes that you will likely use when modelling and prototyping.
    4.9 out of 5 stars (15)
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    Essential Skills for Scale Modelers (FineScale Modeler Books)
    by Aaron Skinner
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    "Old guy, new modeler" - By Jeffrey Phillips (TEHACHAPI, CA, US)
    For a 51 year old, looking to start into a hobby he hasn't done since he was a kid, this book was indeed essential. I bought the first model he builds in the book and will follow his instructions. Also needed the low down on essential versus optional tools. Like most hobbies there are levels of interest from casual to obsessed, making it a little hard to figure out where to start.
    4.7 out of 5 stars (34)
  • 8.
    Model Making for the Stage: A Practical Guide
    by Keith Orton
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    "Title says it all" - By roguerpj (Minneapolis, MN USA)
    This is a vary useful book on a lot of levels. I have been building models since I was 12 and this book had some good advice for me. I like the fact that it take the time to go through several different areas of the set design model and gives detailed examples of how to make items.

    For me, the other strength of this book is that it looks at set models as tools for the set designer. It isn't just about how to make a nice looking model, but rather it is about how to make a set model that functions as a tool for expressing the design.

    The one negative I have with the book is it's size. I wish that the book was bigger thus allowing for larger pictures.
    4.5 out of 5 stars (4)
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    Operative Design: A Catalog of Spatial Verbs
    by Anthony Di Mari
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    "A great little manual on basic formal operations in architecture" - By Marques G.King
    A great little manual on basic formal operations in architecture. This book will be sure to expand any early architecture students, and anyone looking to improve there vocabulary in architectural composition
    4.3 out of 5 stars (31)
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    Conditional Design: An introduction to elemental architecture
    by Anthony Di Mari
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    "Five Stars" - By Colin Day
    Tiny book with not a lot of words, but will give you plenty of food for thought.
    3.7 out of 5 stars (18)
  • 11.
    Making Simple Model Steam Engines
    by Stan Bray
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    "Excellent Beginner Book!" - By Ian Curtis
    I purchased this and Building Simple Model Steam Engines by Tubal Cain to get a start in model making. While both are fantastic, this is a superior beginner book. Mr. Bray explains in detail boiler construction, engine construction, proper plumbing, fittings, and valves, all things you might not think about. It is filled with well dimensioned drawings, high quality useful photographs, and fantastic tips. Simple a fantastic way to begin. I don't think a better book has been written for the novice.
    3.9 out of 5 stars (37)
  • 12.
    Model Engine-Making: In Theory and Practice
    by J. Pocock
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    "Interesting Book" - By Frank H. Krause
    I had hoped to fine complete sets of prints; not in this book. Loads of infornation, interesting reading.
    Would help if you had some experience in steam models.
    3.9 out of 5 stars (8)