Author: Aaron SkinnerPublisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780890249574
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this book, popular author Aaron Skinner provides a comprehensive guide to airbrushing.
Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models
Author: Brett GreenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849087253
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Brett Green details the prerequisites of airbrushing, including the different types of spray equipment and air sources available, offering advice on appropriate thinners, paint ratios and air pressures to ensure the most appropriate paint coverage across a range of different airbrushing applications. He then examines various airbrushing techniques across a wide range of models. Ten step-by-step, illustrated studies ranging from weathered military aircraft to pristine, high gloss motor vehicles, science fiction models, fantasy figures, groundwork and buildings will complete this in-depth guide to getting the best results on your models.
The Basics of Scale Modeling
Author: Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780890243923
Category : Models and modelmaking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ideal for beginning scale modelers, this introductory book answers all the basic modeling questions about tools, kits, glues, decals, paints, and much more. Contains basic but detailed information and high-quality projects. From the pages of FineScale Modeler magazine.
Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft
Author: Robin CarpenterPublisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 178500476X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft is a practical guide to the application and techniques of painting aircraft in any scale. It provides guidance on buying airbrushing equipment, setting it up and operating it safely, and offers detailed explanations of how airbrushes and compressors work, alongside their various components. The reader is taken through basic exercises to learn how to control airbrushing equipment before moving on to more advanced paint application techniques. This book also includes guides to preparation, information on the use of primers, and a handy troubleshooting guide to help identify and resolve common faults. Richly illustrated and filled with step-by-step guides to paint application for model aircraft, this book is an essential reference and practical guide for anyone looking to airbrush model aircraft in any scale and will be of great interest to plastic modellers, particularly aviation, from beginner to experienced modeller.
Essential Skills for Scale Modelers
Author: Aaron SkinnerPublisher: FineScale Modeler Books
ISBN: 9780890247914
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mastering basic skills is crucial for building realistic scale models. Essential Skills for Scale Modelers, written by FineScale Modeler's Aaron Skinner, lays the foundation needed to build, paint, weather, and display all types of models. Learn how to airbrush, work with resin, handle photoetched metal parts, and many more modeling techniques and you work through a variety of projects building armor, aircraft, cars, ships and more!
Painting and Finishing Techniques
Author: Gary EdmundsonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780964986
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Although many modellers can master the basic techniques of construction, it is with the painting and finishing of their kits that many begin to struggle. It is this skill that gives the model its distinctive look and feel and separates the good model form the truly great one. This title presents a detailed, step-by-step approach to addressing the difficulties involved in creating realistic, colourful finishes to armour and aviation models using a variety of different media and techniques. Aimed at both the beginner and the intermediate modeller looking to improve their skills, this chapter-by-chapter guide offers something for everyone.
Author: Robert DownieDetailing Scale Model Aircraft
Author: Mike AsheyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780890242056
Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Teaches how to create accurate and realistic scale aircraft from scratchbuilding to painting. Includes simple techniques for adding interior and exterior details, removing seams, applying decals, and weathering. By Mike Ashey. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 104 pgs.; 249 photos; softcover.
Building and Detailing Model Aircraft
Author: Pat HawkeyPublisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890247234
Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Learn how to construct and finish plastic model aircraft by mastering basic and advanced techniques in assembling, aligning, gluing, surface preparation, painting, and decaling.
Airbrushing
Author: Fred CrellinPublisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847976328
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Airbrushing is a versatile and exciting art. The technique has been used for some 150 years, and is now finding ever more applications. This beautiful book explains how to use an airbrush. It looks at the fundamentals of how to get started, advises on maintenance of the tool and then gives step-by-step examples of a range of projects. With troubleshooting tips throughout, it enables you to get the most from your airbrush and create beautiful pieces with a professional finish. Topics covered include: Technical illustration; Watercolour landscapes; Portraits; Painting scale models; Cake decorating; T-shirts and leather; Custom painting vehicles. 'To those who airbrush the joys are well known, as well of course, as the trials and tribulations of managing the instrument itself. The airbrush student has to learn significant new skills - to master not only colour and shade, but also air pressure, paint consistency and the diverse ways of masking and shading that can help to achieve such wonderful results.' Professor Andy Penaluna. This step-by-step guide to techniques and maintenance explains how to run and maintain an airbrush and gives step-by-step examples of a range of projects. Every art or decorating form can use airbrushing including fine art, fabric printing, leatherwork and much, much more. Superbly illustrated with 399 colour photographs. Fred Crellin runs not only his own airbrushing company specializing in custom painting, portraits and cartoons but also the Artimagination Airbrush School.
