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Scale Model Handbook: WWII Special 1
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This is the first book in the series where they have entirely dedicated to creations inspired by those events that took place between the years 1939-1945 known to Western histories as “The Second World War”. Even though wartime themes are numerous herein, and feature an extended variety of models and figures, especially in 1:35 scale, they have managed to present many representative examples catering to the varying interests of our readers.
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78 After the Battle 1944-1945 – Painting Waffen SS Grenadiers in Winter Uniforms for the Manufacturer’s Box Art Using Tamiya Enamels – 50mm (1/35)
CONTRIBUTORS
Carlos Muñoz de Bustillo – Selu Casanova – Fabrizio Marini – Eduardo Fernandez Rodriguez – Toshihiro Sano – Ernesto Reyes Stalhuth – Lieven Terryn
A4 FORMAT
84 PAGES
MATT LAMINATED COVER
Scale Model Handbook: Ancient Warriors in Scale, Theme Collection Vol.3
MRB SMH-TC03
24,95€ANCIENT WARRIORS IN SCALE
THEME COLLECTION VOL.3
This is the third “Theme Collections” title in our new series that draws upon previously published articles in our Scale Model Handbook Special Editions Collection books where the content is dedicated to a specific category or period. In this latest edition, we’ve gathered together some features on“Ancient Warriors”, which has a popular following amongst the miniature figure modelling fraternity. Future titles in this new series will offer more carefully chosen articles, grouped together into specific themes.
Our books are produced using a high-quality digital printing process giving excellent quality illustrations, using 300g matt laminated velvet paper for the covers, with 150g velvet paper inside all perfect bound with a special glue!
As always, thanks must go to all our contributors for their support and for sharing their secrets with us. Special thanks are due to Pietro Balloni, Luca Marchetti, Alex Vallejo, Darren Parker-Mead, Man-Jin Kim, Alexey Lucanev, Fernando Vallejo, TaesungHarmms, Andrew Cairns, Young B. Song, Dae-Hyeong Kim, Ju Won Jung, Paul Ondeck, Yannis Papadopoulos, and our English Text Editor Ken Jones.
We hope you’ll enjoy our latest edition!
Stelios Demiras
Editor/Publisher
CONTENTS
4 Gallic Chieftain 1st Century B.C.
How to Paint Fair Complexion & Celtic Tartan Cloak (Box Art) – 75mm (1/24)
16 Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni
Painting Female Complexion and Tartan – 75mm (1/24)
24 The Barbarians
Ancient Period Figures Vignette – 75mm (1/24)
28 Seleucid General
How to Paint a Large Scale Bust – 200mm (1/9)
34 Roma Victor, Germania 180 A.D.
Figure Conversion – 75mm (1/24)
38 Attila, King of the Huns, A.D. 451
Analyzing and Enhancing the Spirit of the Character behind a Miniature (Box Art) – 54mm (1/32)
42 Greek Hoplite
Painting an Ancient Theme Bust Using Oils – 180mm (1/10)
44 Praetorian Guard
Painting & Displaying a 75mm Figure in a Realistic Setting – 75mm (1/24)
52 General Marcus Antonius 83-30 B.C.
How to Paint a Large Scale Bust in Acrylics & Oils – 180mm (1/10)
54 Blood! Portraying Realistic Blood on Figures
Various Scales
60 Pausanias at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC
How to Make a Realistic Landscape Setting & Painting Red Colour – 90mm (1/20)
66 Primus Pilus Roman Centurion, 1st century A.D.
A Comprehensive Painting Guide (Step by Step) – 75mm (1/24)
76 Hero Saxon Warrior, 5th Century A.D.
Painting Leather & Metal Parts – 54mm (1/32)
78 Greek Mercenary, 5th Century B.C.
Getting the Maximum of Oil Paints -75mm (1/24)
CONTRIBUTORS
FERNANDO RUIZ CEANO • LOUIS D’ORIO •CHRISTOS KATSELOS • GRIGORIS MARMATAKIS • MANOLIS MITSOTAKIS • MASSIMO PASQUALI •SERGEY POPOVICHENKO •ERNESTO REYES STALHUTH• CHRISTOS STAMATOPOULOS
84 pages
Matt laminated cover
Strong Binding