Building Better Scale Model Cars And Trucks

Car modelers love adding eye-catching realism to their projects, from a delicately wired engine to an exquisitely detailed dashboard. The tips and secrets shared in this book will appeal to all skill levels and apply to any car project -- from brake pads and upholstery to body trim and more! By Pat Covert. 8 1/4 x 10 1/4; 88 pgs.; 145 bandw and 39 color photos; softcover.

Scale Model Life Magazine features model cars and trucks, along with modeling tips andideas to help build better models. In this issue we take a look at 3D printed models and parts. Is this the future of modelling? Can 3D printed products one day replace plastic molds and resin casting? Explore the pros and cons of 3D models in this all new issue! We also build the Revell FOOSE Ford pickup truck kit, the AMT Pepper Shaker 1957 Chevy - with a 3D printed BRODIX big block v8! - the Polar Lights Speed Racer Mach V racer car - the Revell 1969 Shelby GT500 Ford Mustang fastback - the Tamiya Nissan GT-R - a Revell 1937 Street Rod - and Monogram's Ford Talladega Torino. Along with tips and techniques to help your model building!

Scale Model Life Magazine features model cars and trucks, along with modeling tips and ideas to help build better models. This issue features Revell's 1957 Ford, a Revell Chevy Nova big block, a Monogram full size Ford Bronco, Revell's new 1970s Ford Bronco, a Roach Koach Food Truck, a Monogram Pontiac GTO show car, and a Monogram Ford F150 4x4 Ranger Pickup truck.

Begin with an ordinary kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step by step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's leading modelers. Includes modeling basics, plus bodywork and painting.

This richly illustrated book offers a complete guide to building model truck kits, across all of the popular scales. Concentrating on civilian vehicles, renowned modeller George Dent describes the fundamental processes involved in kit-building, including preparation and assembly of components, detailing and modification work including custom fittings, plus an in-depth look at painting and weathering techniques. Featuring a range of popular, readily available kits in all of the popular scales: 1:72, 1:48, 1:35, 1:32 and 1:24, and suitable for modellers of all abilities, each project is clearly explained in an illustrated, step-by-step format with over 680 colour photographs.

Very few hobbies offer more ways to gratify their devotees than car modeling. This book reveals the fundamentals of planning, preparation, building, painting and detailing.