The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling

Mock, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 1844861260 / ISBN 13: 9781844861262

Published by Conway, 2011

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

Seller Inventory # CHL3825304

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling
• Publisher: Conway
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844861260
• ISBN 13: 9781844861262
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Airfix is an iconic brand, with a wide range of models that include aircraft, ships, cars, and historical dioramas. This manual, produced in full collaboration with Airfix and Humbrol, is the ultimate modeler's guide. It covers techniques for all aspects of model making, from basic construction to applying decals and custom paint to super-detailing and customizing standard kits. Readers learn creative fixes for common challenges, even as they celebrate one of the hobby's most popular names.

About the Author

Jonathan Mock has been building plastic scale models for more than thirty years. After finishing art school in the 1980s, he worked in publishing as a graphic designer and contributed articles and artwork to modelling titles like Scale Aircraft Modelling, Scale Models International and Plastic Kit Constructor. Jonathan now works on a freelance basis, researching and designing decal artwork for Airfix along with producing work for other companies such as The Aviation Workshop, a job he describes as 'the perfect blend of my modelling, historical and artistic interests'.