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The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling is the essential guide to making great-looking model kits and getting the most out of this fascinating and rewarding hobby explaining how to build scale models to suit all levels of modelling skill. With full colour photography throughout the book covers the history of modelling and of the Airfix company and shows how injection moulded kits are made before going on to describe and review the major modelling scales as well as outlining the range of paints tools and accessories that are available. Chapters include guides to choosing a kit tools for the job painting decals conversions figure-painting dioramas and more. Common problems and how to solve them are addressed and the book also features a series of step-by-step construction projects including expert builds of the F86 Sabre jet the Aston Martin DBR9 a Panzer IV tank the Airfix yeoman figure (now reissued for the London 2012 Olympics) a Trafalgar class submarine and a scenic diorama.
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