Crafts & Hobbies - Models

Expand your LEGO Winter Village with these brand new models! This holiday season, get ready to grow your LEGO winter wonderland! Within these pages you'll find complete instructions and full brick lists to build a collection of brand new Winter Village models, as well...

Build your dream car with this novel kit-in-a-book! Fully motorized and remote-controlled, this classic muscle car has a removable body and a chassis you can customize for enhanced performance. Manual 2-speed transmissionV8 engine with moving pistonsLED headlights and tail lightsFunctioning steering wheel, trunk, and...

Beginning scale modelers need a basic set of skills that they can build on as they continue through the hobby. 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...

Originally published in Japan, Karakuri is an introduction to the simple mechanisms, such as gears, cranks, cams, and levers, used to bring to life these amazing moving paper models or automata. Included are pull-out pages for you to use to construct your own moving...

The British Scorpion and Scimitar are among the most successful armored reconnaissance vehicles ever built and, almost fifty years after the initial design was introduced, updated versions are still in service today. These compact, maneuverable and fast-moving light tanks played a significant peace-keeping role...

Life-size model (1.8 m / 5'9'') With anatomical labels in English and Latin Has joints that bend and straighten Cardboard kit Precut pieces with indentations for the folds (no need for scissors or glue) Detailed step-by-step instructions For demonstration purposes at school and college...

The book is written in a casual, conversational style. It is easily accessible to those who have no prior knowledge in 3D printing, yet the book's message is solidly practical, technically accurate, and consumer-relevant. The chapters include contemporary, real-life learning exercises and insights for...

Join Megs and Brickbot on another exciting tour of LEGO building in this second volume of The LEGO Adventure Book series. As they track the Destructor and rebuild the models he destroys, you'll follow along and meet some of the world's best builders. Learn...

Maltese aviation artist and historian Richard J. Caruana, who started his career just over 50 years ago, celebrates this special milestone with a work dedicated to his country's struggle for survival during the Second World War. Three air battles during that conflict were decided...

The small number of Finnish fighter pilots who defended Finland in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's pilots. Initially equipped with a mixed collection of fighters acquired from sources across the world, the Finnish Air Force...

The supersonic fighter in the Polish Air Force of the MiG-21MF is described in unparalleled detail. Includes many unpublished photos from the private collections. Color schemes and markings are described and illustrated in a series of specially commissioned color profiles.Author: Adam GoląbekISBN-10: 8366549690ISBN-13: 9788366549692Publisher:...

Modeling Aircraft is a new book from Aaron Skinner and his team of experts at FineScale Modeler. Receive the most up-to-date information about scale aircraft modeling that's difficult to get anywhere else. Tackle 15 projects that focus on the World War I era of...

Master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa helps you build more than 100 creative, non-electric models with LEGO Technic parts. Part of a two-volume set. This book in the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models series features 106 motor-free mechanisms for you to build and operate....

The late Jim Barrett wrote how-to-do-it articles for O Gauge Railroading magazine for many, many years. His imitable teaching style and easy-to-read articles make this book a must-have for any model railroader.This book chronicles the building of Jim's O gauge layout in the basement...

A prolific military modeler and historian, Sheperd Paine shares his tips and techniques for building detailed military models and dioramas in this special guide. You'll also find a variety of projects from top armor modelers - all influenced by Shep Paine.Author: Sheperd PaineISBN-10: 1627003932ISBN-13:...

Acclaimed modeler Chris Mrosko explains how to build dioramas that showcase models and create dramatic scenes, as well as offering expert modeling tips. Focusing on a step-by-step, how-to approach, modelers will learn the fundamentals of construction and design, airbrushing and finishing tips, how to...

A full-colour guide to electric radio control Off-road vehicles (1/10 and 1/8 scale). It contains everything you need to know from basic how-to guides to advanced techniques used by world champions. Everything you need to drive faster is in this book whether you're a...

Master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa helps you build more than 100 creative, non-electric models with LEGO Technic parts. Part of a two-volume set. This book in the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models series features 141 motor-free devices for you to build and operate....

Make traditional, simple, and fun papercraft models with this easy origami book!The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values.The models presented in this series include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog, and...

Fold and display papercraft works of art with this intermediate to advanced origami book. Adirondack animals, cephalopods and arctic marine mammals are just a few of the realistic and elegant origami models you'll be able to fold with this unique book. Origami Animal Sculpture...

Step-by-step instructions for building 7 realistic LEGO train models. LEGO Train Projects shows you how to build seven detailed train models to get your brick citizens riding the rails in style. Featuring clear, full color, step-by-step instructions, this book makes it easy to build...

Use These Templates to Make Your Own Life-Like DecoysCarving fish decoys is a folk tradition that long preceded European settlement of North America. Native peoples skillfully crafted fish decoys using bone, shell, and wood to lure a vital food source within spearing distance. White...

Step-by-step instructions show how to build detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods - complete with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more. Enter the fantastical world of model building. The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is a full-color guide to creating intricate, bustling LEGO neighborhoods, and cities....

Build 52 galaxy-hopping LEGO spacecraft that can fit in the palm of your hand! Complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning full-color photography. LEGO Space Projects rocket right past the standard science-fiction tropes, taking you to the edge of galactic design. The models in this...

A close-up of the Panavia Tornado. Like the other books in the series, it is packed with over 330 color photos of every aspect of the jet. It shows the Tornado GR4, GR4a, IDS, ECR. A separate chapter shows the Tornado F3. Includes cockpit,...

A follow-up to the best-selling LEGO(R) Technic Idea Book series by master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa, readers learn to create their own robots from the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Set. If you've had your fun building programmable, intelligent creations with the LEGO(R)...

The Saab 35 Draken (The kite in English) is a Swedish fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by SAAB between 1955 and 1974. Draken was a design ahead of its time, producing the revolutionary double-delta wing mainplane configuration. It was also the first fully supersonic...

Internationally renowned aviation artist and historian Richard J. Caruana provides a tribute to an often under-appreciated­ aviation legend, the Saab 37 Viggen, an aircraft that was ahead of its time on many fronts.Richard's book provides a brief history of the aircraft combined with an...

Filled with stunning photos, step-by-step instructions, and creative ideas for customization, The LEGO Castle Book shows you how to build mini castles complete with moats, drawbridges, gatehouses, and more Build a castle using basic bricks or make one of the six master builds. Create...

A set of simple, fast-playing rules for wargaming the conflicts that re-shaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This important, yet often-neglected period includes the Crimean War, the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Bismarck's Prussia against Denmark, Austro-Hungary and France and the Russo-Turkish war. Tactically...

The Saab 37 Viggen is a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range combat aircraft. Development work on the type was initiated at Saab in 1952 and resulting aircraft performed its first flight on 8 February 1967. Viggen entered service in 21 June 1971. It was...

Author: LeafISBN-10: 007183799XISBN-13: 9780071837996Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/1993Pages: 194Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.50d

A close-up of the SF-260 Marchetti, a widely used trainer in use with over 30 air forces.Author: Robert Pied, Nicolas DeboeckISBN-10: 2931083062ISBN-13: 9782931083062Publisher: Hmh PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/14/2021Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.40h x 9.40w x 0.40d

This new photo album is number 28 in the MMP Books/Stratus "Camera On" series. It is the first to cover in such photographic detail the German usage of both the 2 cm Flak 28 and the Flak 30. Both of these weapons saw extensive...

An in depth manual for modellers that takes the reader through all of the practical aspects of mouldmaking, using materials such as latex and RTV. There is extensive coverage of casting, too, enabling the modeller to produce perfect duplicates from their original pattern. While...

Create your own custom city with building instructions for over 50 builds from 8 amazing LEGO Micro Cities Build a beautiful LEGO(R) city that's small enough to hold in your hands Filled with striking photos, step-by-step instructions, and countless ideas for customization, LEGO Micro...

The Ship of the Line takes the best models from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to tell the story of the evolution of the ship of the line, known as the capital ship and epitome of British sea power during its heyday from...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A Modeler's reference for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models.Author: Donald DresselISBN-10: 0830628681ISBN-13: 9780830628681Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage:...

"Azuma" was one of the six armored cruisers built under the programme. Four of them were built by the British Armstrong shipyard, but "Azuma" was ordered in France, and its sister vessel, the "Yakumo", in Germany. Both cruisers were to carry British guns, making...

Once the East African Campaign was concluded, some of the SAAF Fighter Squadrons, operating in Ethiopia and Sudan, moved north to Egypt to partake in the campaign in Palestine and the Desert War. 1 Squadron operated Hawker Hurricanes, while 2 Squadron operated the American...

Long before half-hull models became a staple of marine museums and living room walls, they were an essential tool for marine designers and shipbuilders alike. Indeed, the models offered not only a three-dimensional scale rendering of the completed vessel but also a set of...

Little Corgi cars, trucks, and planes are big collectibles worldwide. Production of these wonderful toys began in England in 1934, and continues today. This unique book shows every model issued to date in full color. The history and 128 color photographs are supplemented by...

Author: DresselISBN-10: 0071832394ISBN-13: 9780071832397Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/1988Pages: 146Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.38d

Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. But once you've mastered the basics, where do you go? If you're looking for a challenge, you move on to scratchbuilding. And that can be imposing: With a kit,...

This is a book about weathering and designed with one audience in mind - the military modeler. To be sure, there are many books concerned with weathering military models available, but they all concentrate on weathering techniques - pre-shading, washes, pin-washes, dry-brushing, hairspray, you...

Royal Navy vessels in the eighteenth century were so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchasing of timbers to the last details of their furnishings and armament, including even the individual names of some of the shipwrights and craftsmen. From...

As the title suggests, this book is devoted to the nations that used the Meteor in anger. After WWII Europe's air forces were keen to rebuild their air arms with jet aircraft. With little to choose from the Meteor was the prime candidate and...

In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime. You don't need the deftness of a surgeon or the vocabulary...

How to Build Brick Airplanes puts the power of the world's most fearsome jets in your hands--learn how to build the SR-71, the P38 Lightning, the B2 bomber, and more, from LEGO bricks. Grab some bricks, because it's time to get building! How to...

The SS Red Oak Victory is now a museum ship in Richmond, California. It is a cargo ship of the type Victory. It was put into service at the end of 1944, and she was in service until 1968. The ship was built for...