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Avro Shackleton

by Martin Derry, Neil Robinson ...

Initially projected as a maritime reconnaissance version of the Lincoln bomber, itself a development of the famous wartime Lancaster which saw post-war service in a General/Maritime Reconnaissance role, (see Flight Craft No 4), the Avro Shackleton, (named after the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton) was a completely new design, powered by four Rolls Royce Griffon 57 engines driving six blade ... Read more

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Initially projected as a maritime reconnaissance version of the Lincoln bomber, itself a development of the famous wartime Lancaster which saw post-war service in a General/Maritime Reconnaissance role, (see Flight Craft No 4), the Avro Shackleton, (named after the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton) was a completely new design, powered by four Rolls Royce Griffon 57 engines driving six blade
... Read more
Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft

by Robin Carpenter ...

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 ... Read more

$20.09 USD

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
... Read more
Getting Started with 3D Carving

Five Step-by-Step Projects to Launch You on Your Maker Journey

by Zach Kaplan ...

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of ... Read more

$13.09 USD

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of
... Read more
How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Using Paper and Cardboard. Step-By-Step Instructions on Constructing a Doll's House, Indoor and Outdoor Furniture, Figurines, Utensils and More

by E. V. Lucas ...

A delightful and practical guide to creating a charming doll’s house using simple materials. This vintage volume offers step-by-step instructions for constructing an entire miniature world from paper and cardboard.Recognising that traditional dolls’ houses can be costly and difficult to obtain, in How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Lucas provides an accessible alternative that encourages ... Read more

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A delightful and practical guide to creating a charming doll’s house using simple materials. This vintage volume offers step-by-step instructions for constructing an entire miniature world from paper and cardboard.Recognising that traditional dolls’ houses can be costly and difficult to obtain, in How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Lucas provides an accessible alternative that encourages
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The Art of LEGO® Design

Creative Ways to Build Amazing Models

by Jordan Schwartz ...

The most impressive LEGO models often take careful planning (and lots of pieces), but with some inspiration, a little imagination, and a number of tried-and-true techniques, you too can turn bricks into a masterpiece.In The Art of LEGO® Design, author Jordan Schwartz explores LEGO as an artistic medium. This wide-ranging collection of creative techniques will help you craft your own amazing models ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The most impressive LEGO models often take careful planning (and lots of pieces), but with some inspiration, a little imagination, and a number of tried-and-true techniques, you too can turn bricks into a masterpiece.In The Art of LEGO® Design, author Jordan Schwartz explores LEGO as an artistic medium. This wide-ranging collection of creative techniques will help you craft your own amazing models
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Tank Destroyer, Achilles and M10

British Army Anti-Tank Units, Western Europe, 1944–1945

by Dennis Oliver ...

Series series TankCraft
A guide that blends the history behind this British World War II tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.In this heavily illustrated volume in the TankCraft series Dennis Oliver focuses on the Achilles—the British variant of the American M10—which was one of the most important Allied tank destroyers of the Second World War. It played a key role in the armored battles fought ... Read more

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A guide that blends the history behind this British World War II tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.In this heavily illustrated volume in the TankCraft series Dennis Oliver focuses on the Achilles—the British variant of the American M10—which was one of the most important Allied tank destroyers of the Second World War. It played a key role in the armored battles fought
... Read more
The LEGO® Architecture Idea Book

1001 Ideas for Brickwork, Siding, Windows, Columns, Roofing, and Much, Much More

by Alice Finch ...

Take your creations to the next level with The LEGO Architecture Idea Book! These clever building tips will give you endless inspiration for making your own amazing mansions, castles, houses, spooky shacks, and more.Every chapter includes ideas for creating architectural elements like columns, doors, windows, and walls. But rather than providing step-by-step instructions, the book includes helpful ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Take your creations to the next level with The LEGO Architecture Idea Book! These clever building tips will give you endless inspiration for making your own amazing mansions, castles, houses, spooky shacks, and more.Every chapter includes ideas for creating architectural elements like columns, doors, windows, and walls. But rather than providing step-by-step instructions, the book includes helpful
... Read more
The Art of the Brick

A Life in LEGO®

by Nathan Sawaya ...

Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits—all made from LEGO bricks.The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made Sawaya the world’s most famous LEGO artist. Featuring hundreds of photos of his impressive art and behind-the-scenes details about how these creations came to be, The Art of the Brick is an inside look ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits—all made from LEGO bricks.The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made Sawaya the world’s most famous LEGO artist. Featuring hundreds of photos of his impressive art and behind-the-scenes details about how these creations came to be, The Art of the Brick is an inside look
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Beautiful LEGO®

by Mike Doyle ...

Mix hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks with dozens of artists, and what do you get? Beautiful LEGO, a compendium of LEGO artwork that showcases a stunning array of pieces ranging from incredibly lifelike replicas of everyday objects and famous monuments to imaginative renderings of spaceships, mansions, and mythical creatures.You’ll also meet the minds behind the art. Interviews with the artists ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Mix hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks with dozens of artists, and what do you get? Beautiful LEGO, a compendium of LEGO artwork that showcases a stunning array of pieces ranging from incredibly lifelike replicas of everyday objects and famous monuments to imaginative renderings of spaceships, mansions, and mythical creatures.You’ll also meet the minds behind the art. Interviews with the artists
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The Sloop of War, 1650–1763

by Ian McLaughlan ...

"A delight . . . fulfills a long-felt need to do justice to the smaller ships of war that did such sterling service for the sailing Royal Navy."— Ships in ScaleThis is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In the age of sail, they were built in huge numbers and in far greater variety than the more regulated major warships, so they present a particular ... Read more

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"A delight . . . fulfills a long-felt need to do justice to the smaller ships of war that did such sterling service for the sailing Royal Navy."— Ships in ScaleThis is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In the age of sail, they were built in huge numbers and in far greater variety than the more regulated major warships, so they present a particular
... Read more
How to Improve Your Hobby Skills

Build, Paint, and Showcase Better Miniatures

by Joe Baird ...

Series Book 1 - From Beginner to Happy
This eBook will help guide you on the different topics to improve your hobby skills from building miniatures, painting them to a level you are happy, and how to showcase them online.While I focus on Warhammer 40k miniatures, you can use the tips in this book for Warmachine, Age of Sigmar, Infinity, scale models, or really any other plastic miniature. ... Read more

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This eBook will help guide you on the different topics to improve your hobby skills from building miniatures, painting them to a level you are happy, and how to showcase them online.While I focus on Warhammer 40k miniatures, you can use the tips in this book for Warmachine, Age of Sigmar, Infinity, scale models, or really any other plastic miniature.
... Read more
Krylon Paint Has Changed!

by Richard Marmo ...

Krylon spray paint has been a near-universally available acrylic lacquer paint. Thanks to EPA regulations, Krylon has changed. While still near-universally available, it is no longer an acrylic lacquer. Read this free report to learn about changes in formula and application requirements.Whether you build models, do crafts, woodworking or whatever, the changes described in this report affects the ... Read more

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Krylon spray paint has been a near-universally available acrylic lacquer paint. Thanks to EPA regulations, Krylon has changed. While still near-universally available, it is no longer an acrylic lacquer. Read this free report to learn about changes in formula and application requirements.Whether you build models, do crafts, woodworking or whatever, the changes described in this report affects the
... Read more
One-Hour Wargames

Practical Tabletop Battles for those with Limited Time and Space

by Neil Thomas ...

A fun and practical new approach to wargaming that lets you complete a game in about an hour—includes rule sets and scenarios for most popular periods.One of the biggest problems facing wargamers is finding the time to actually play. Most commercially available games require several hours to set up and see to a conclusion; some can even take a whole day or weekend to complete. Apart from time, ... Read more

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A fun and practical new approach to wargaming that lets you complete a game in about an hour—includes rule sets and scenarios for most popular periods.One of the biggest problems facing wargamers is finding the time to actually play. Most commercially available games require several hours to set up and see to a conclusion; some can even take a whole day or weekend to complete. Apart from time,
... Read more
Sovereign of the Seas, 1637

A Reconstruction of the Most Powerful Warship of Its Day

by John McKay ...

"McKay's artful renderings provide a fitting tribute to this amazing vessel and those who participated in her planning and construction." — Pirates and PrivateersSovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100 ... Read more

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"McKay's artful renderings provide a fitting tribute to this amazing vessel and those who participated in her planning and construction." — Pirates and PrivateersSovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100
... Read more
Fletcher Class Destroyers

by Lester Abbey ...

An informative reference for modelers with a brief history of the U.S. Navy ship, its design aspects, and a survey of model kits and reference materials.The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between ... Read more

$8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An informative reference for modelers with a brief history of the U.S. Navy ship, its design aspects, and a survey of model kits and reference materials.The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between
... Read more
The Marmo Method Modelbuilding Guide #6: Building The Williams Bros. 1/72 scale Curtiss C-46A Commando

by Richard Marmo ...

The sixth addition to The Marmo Modelbuilding Guide series focuses on the construction of the Williams Brothers 1/72nd scale kit of the Curtiss C-46 Commando. While not an easy kit to build...and that's putting it mildly...the author utilizes 134 step-by-step photographs and 9,600 words that will enable you to produce a finished model that anyone can be proud of. ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The sixth addition to The Marmo Modelbuilding Guide series focuses on the construction of the Williams Brothers 1/72nd scale kit of the Curtiss C-46 Commando. While not an easy kit to build...and that's putting it mildly...the author utilizes 134 step-by-step photographs and 9,600 words that will enable you to produce a finished model that anyone can be proud of.
... Read more
Rigging: Period Ships Models

by Lennarth Petersson ...

A fully illustrated guide to rigging models of historic ships with confidence and accuracy, using a model of the eighteenth-century HMS Melampus.The rigging of period ship models is the ultimate challenge for any modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile on mile of rigging, more than one thousand blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce this in scale, and yet retain an accurate ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fully illustrated guide to rigging models of historic ships with confidence and accuracy, using a model of the eighteenth-century HMS Melampus.The rigging of period ship models is the ultimate challenge for any modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile on mile of rigging, more than one thousand blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce this in scale, and yet retain an accurate
... Read more
Wooden Warship Construction

A History in Ship Models

by Brian Lavery ...

"A wonderful book detailing the construction of the Royal Navy's sailing warships" from the maritime historian and author of Nelson's Navy ( Pirates and Privateers).The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A wonderful book detailing the construction of the Royal Navy's sailing warships" from the maritime historian and author of Nelson's Navy ( Pirates and Privateers).The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging
... Read more
Working techniques for model shipbuilding

by Robert Volk, Peter Davies-Garner ...

Robert Volk has already built several museum models and here he shares his wealth of experience with all ship model builders. Using the example of a pilot schooner in 1:50 scale, the construction, divided into individual sections, is described in detail: From the hull to the rigging, from the steering wheel to the fresh water barrel, nothing is missing that makes a perfect ship model. The reader ... Read more

$16.62 USD

Robert Volk has already built several museum models and here he shares his wealth of experience with all ship model builders. Using the example of a pilot schooner in 1:50 scale, the construction, divided into individual sections, is described in detail: From the hull to the rigging, from the steering wheel to the fresh water barrel, nothing is missing that makes a perfect ship model. The reader
... Read more
All the Best Rubbish

The Classic Ode to Collecting

by Ivor Noel Hume ...

“A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” —Harold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park ServiceIvor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.In his newly revised edition, All the Best Rubbish ... Read more

$6.99 USD

“A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” —Harold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park ServiceIvor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.In his newly revised edition, All the Best Rubbish
... Read more
Rigging: Period Fore-and-Aft Craft

by Lennarth Petersson ...

"[A] very useful little reference book . . . for members who strive to achieve an accurate set of rigging lines on their models."—BottleshipsEmploying superb, clear draftsmanship, this book illustrates each and every detail of the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task that any modeler has to accomplish; the intricacies ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[A] very useful little reference book . . . for members who strive to achieve an accurate set of rigging lines on their models."—BottleshipsEmploying superb, clear draftsmanship, this book illustrates each and every detail of the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task that any modeler has to accomplish; the intricacies
... Read more
The Art & Making of Fantasy Miniatures

by Jamie Kendall ...

"Copiously and brilliantly illustrated with fine examples of what can be achieved in the realms of fantasy and dungeons and dragons wargaming." —Books MonthlyThe Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures is a showcase of some of the best talent in the industry. Compiled with the cooperation of eleven of the most innovative companies from Europe, the UK and USA, it shows what goes in to the creative ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Copiously and brilliantly illustrated with fine examples of what can be achieved in the realms of fantasy and dungeons and dragons wargaming." —Books MonthlyThe Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures is a showcase of some of the best talent in the industry. Compiled with the cooperation of eleven of the most innovative companies from Europe, the UK and USA, it shows what goes in to the creative
... Read more
The Unofficial LEGO® Technic Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition

by Pawel Sariel Kmiec ...

This thoroughly updated second edition of the best-selling Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide is filled with tips for building strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms with the LEGO Technic system. World-renowned builder Pawe? "Sariel" Kmiec covers the foundations of LEGO Technic building, from the concepts that underlie simple machines, like gears and linkages, to advanced mechanics, like ... Read more

$20.99 USD

This thoroughly updated second edition of the best-selling Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide is filled with tips for building strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms with the LEGO Technic system. World-renowned builder Pawe? "Sariel" Kmiec covers the foundations of LEGO Technic building, from the concepts that underlie simple machines, like gears and linkages, to advanced mechanics, like
... Read more
Building a Miniature Navy Board Model

by Philip Reed ...

The expert model maker takes readers through every stage of building a miniature navy board model in this fully illustrated step-by-step guide.In this clear and detailed volume, Phil Reed tackles the ultimate expression of the ship model maker's art: The Navy Board model. These early eighteenth-century works of art are well represented in major maritime museums and private collections. Here, Reed ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The expert model maker takes readers through every stage of building a miniature navy board model in this fully illustrated step-by-step guide.In this clear and detailed volume, Phil Reed tackles the ultimate expression of the ship model maker's art: The Navy Board model. These early eighteenth-century works of art are well represented in major maritime museums and private collections. Here, Reed
... Read more

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