Crafts & Hobbies - Models

What are the insider tricks and secret skills that make a LEGO(R) Certified Professional's builds so awe-inspiring? How do you show action, intrigue and drama? How do you make your build move, glow - or even explode? This comprehensive, behind-the-scenes guide from the star...

The Lockheed F-104 was one of the most popular supersonic aircraft in history, although it did not gain recognition in its home country, the United States. Nevertheless, it was used and modernized in fifteen countries around the world. It was the first combat plane...

A practical guide to recreating a scale model of a Victorian steam engine.Will be of interest to those with limited machining experience and a modestly equipped workshop.Provides plans and instructions to make three models of actual steam engines and includes step-by-step guides to the...

A complete guide to building scale model boats that sail under their own power.Will be of great interest to first-time electric-powered model boat builders - either from a kit or scratch. Packed with information on drive motors; rudder servos; propellers; remote controls and so...

This kit will provide hours of fun and excitement for the whole family! Everything you need to create 36 exciting paper airplane dinosaurs is included in this kit. The airplanes range from simple models that can be folded up in a few minutes to...

The Fiat G.55 Centauro fighter was designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli at the Fiat factory in 1942 and flown in the spring of the same year (April 30). The plane was to be a response to the demand for an interceptor capable of operating at...

La-7 Soviet single-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft of the World War II period. Developed in the design bureau of S. A. Lavochkin as a successor to the La-5FN aircraft. The La-7 was a development of the La-5 design. Both the sizes and shapes of the...

Suzutsuki (Japanese large World War II destroyer) Akizuki type, in service from 1943 to the end of the war. "Suzutsuki" was the third ship in a series of large Akizuki-type destroyers specifically designed as anti-aircraft defense ships, whose main armament consisted of 8 universal...

The Bristol Blenheim was one of the most popular British aircraft at the beginning of World War II. It was a very versatile and modifiable machine, and therefore typical bomber, reconnaissance, and fighter (including night) versions were created.The first mass-produced version was the Mk...

Contains 20 color plates showing 20 famous P-51 Mustang fighters depicted in the air.This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modelers called "Spotlight On" and is a showcase for the superb aviation artwork created for the publisher by the...

The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British main battle tank (MBT) used by the British Army from 1983 to 2001.This book provides the reader with the full and unvarnished story of the origins, development, decades of service, and combat history of the Challenger 1...

The Russian missile cruiser "Moskva", until 1995 called "Slava", was the first unit of a very interesting type of ship of the project 1164, characterized by, inter alia, 16 anti-ship missile launchers set inclined in the bow section. Project 1164 missile cruisers, which, apart...

The text part of this book describes technical specifications of the ship and her operational history in detail. This is accompanied by more than 100 color illustrations showing Lutzow's appearance during Operation R sselsprung, July 1942. Elements that are shown in detail include armament,...

A complete close up of the F-104 Starfighter, both single seat and two-seat versions, including aircraft from the US, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Japan.Author: Robert Pied, Nicolas DeboeckISBN-10: 2931083178ISBN-13: 9782931083178Publisher: Hmh PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2022Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 8.21h x 9.46w...

For the first time, a close-up of the AgustaWestland A109 Helicopter, combined with a presentation of the Belgian Air Force Demonstration Team. Also included are versions active in the UK, Sweden, Italy, New Zealand and South Africa.Author: Robert Pied, Nicolas DeboeckISBN-10: 293108316XISBN-13: 9782931083161Publisher: Hmh...

This book contains detailed instructions on building the OV-10D Bronco 1/32 scale model aircraft from Kitty Hawk. A spiral bound version is available on my website In addition to the kit's instructions, there are 4 aftermarket kits each with their own instruction. Can you...

Creating a pinewood derby car is a wonderful hands-on project for anyone interested in building, designing and ultimately racing your very own one-of-a-kind racer. This book contains over four years of scientific testing distilled into an easy-to-follow "how to" guide that will help fathers...

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 sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This...