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104 104 MODELING & COLLECTIBLE FIGURES 104 MODELING & MINIATURES BACKLIST 104 Model Building with Brass, 2nd Edition Ken Foran. A book that explains various tools and tech- niques necessary to successfully build models with brass, with the second edition including a new chapter on shipbuilding. Whether the reader wishes to substitute plastic model kit parts with brass, create master patterns for casting, or scratch building brass models, instructions are provided for modelers of all skill levels. Brass cutting, forming, fabricating, soldering, and final finishing methods are explained. Size: 8 1/2"x11" • 395 color images • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5494-6 • hard • $34.99 Ferrer-Dalmau: Art, History andMiniatures José Manuel Guerrero Acosta, Agustín Pacheco Fernández, and Luis Miguel Esteban Laguardia, with the collaborationofMiguél Angel PérezRubio. A selection of works by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau, including some never previously released, together with his latest creations, come to life through the work of a large group of military miniaturists who havefoundinspirationinhispaintings for theirmodels. Size: 8 1/8"x9 1/8" • 141 color photos 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5010-8 • hard • $39.99 ToyForts&Castles: European-Made Toys of the 19th & 20th Centuries Allen Hickling. Contained within this au- thoritative text is the excitinghistory of the manufactureof toy forts inwesternEurope throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Lavishly illustratedwithnearly 800 images, one can find out whomade these castles, palaces, and fortresses,when,where, and how, and with what materials. Size: 11"x8.5" • 772 color photos • 348pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4813-6 • hard • $59.99 Paper Empires: 100 Years of German Pa- per Soldiers (1845–1945) Rafael de Francisco López. These paper cut-outs developed from toys into a historically important reflection on the German military and social classes from the early nineteenth to the early twentieth century, culminating in their proliferation during the rise and reign of the Third Reich. This book, showing thousands of figures in 173 color images, is a an essential collection. Size: 8.5"x11" • 173 color/bw photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4740-5 • hard • $35.00 Scratch Built! A Celebration of the Static Scale Airplane Modeler’s Craft Alcorn/Lee/ Cooke. Written by three well-known practitioners of the craft, this book explains advanced aircraft modeling techniques in a lively and readable, yet thorough manner and includes many “how-to" photos and line drawings. Also included are superb portraits of over thirty scratch built models. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color/bw photos • 144pp. ISBN: 0-88740-417-0 • soft • $24.95 Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian Jim DeRogatis. Paine did more than anyone to elevate modeling to the level of an art form—one that includes elements of painting, sculpting, research, and storytelling. Building and painting miniature figures, armor, aircraft, and ships with equal skill, Paine created incredibly detailed and masterfully rendered vignettes and dioramas. Size: 9"x12" • 700 color/bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2929-6 • hard • $79.95 Large Scale Armor Modeling • Building a 1/6 Scale Stuart Tank. Robert N. Steinbrunn. This lavishly illustrated volume takes the reader on an exciting model-building journey as tips, techniques, and artistry intertwine during the construction of a 1/6 scale M5A1 Stuart light tank. The author uses 234 color photographs and descriptive text to guide the reader in constructing a museum-quality radio-controlled scale model. Size: 8.5"x11" • 230 color/bw photos • 168pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3953-0 • hard • $45.00 Exotic Panzers in Miniature: Modeling Unusual War Machines of the Third Reich Edward F. McGrane. Award-winning miniaturist shares his panzer modeling approach featuring rare and unusual armor subjects of the Third Re- ich. Each 1/35 scale exotic panzer is presented in its own project essay, complete with in-progress photos. Unprecedented for its wealth of both informative and inspirational material, this new title represents a fresh take on panzer. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 color photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1469-6 • soft • $19.95 Painting Miniature Military Figures Mike Davidson. Using a combination of hobby paints and oils the author creates a visual effect that brings life to cast or sculpted figures. In this book he takes a commercially produced casting and guides the reader through the process of assembly, painting and mounting. Each step is clearly photographed and captioned so the reader may easily follow along. Size: 8.5"x11" • 240 color photos • 64pp. ISBN: 0-88740-625-4 • soft • $14.95 Painting Civil War Figures Mike Davidson. Using a clearly photographed step-by-step ap- proach, Davidson utilizes hobby paints and oils to bring these highly detailed miniatures to life. He also provides formulas for mixing a variety of Civil War uniform colors. While applied to a particular figure, the lessons and techniques learned from this book will enhance any American Civil War figure the reader may choose to paint. Size: 8.5"x11" • 250 color photos • 64pp. ISBN: 0-88740-884-2 • soft • $14.95 Painting WWII Miniatures Mike Davidson. WWII saw a large variety of uniforms on battle- fields around the globe. Davidson, using a clearly photographed, step-by-step approach, employs hobby paints and oils to recreate twentieth century warriors. Starting with commercially produced figures, he guides the reader through the process of assembly, painting, and mounting. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 color photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0371-6 • soft • $16.95 Arnhem: Defeat and Glory: A Miniaturist Perspective G.S.W. DeLillio. The author com- bines the best works available into a superbly researched and illustrated text, suffused with a masterful articulation of the Allied tragedy through the medium of 20mm scale miniature portraiture. The author provides a unique foun- dation for the generalist, serious researcher, and wargaming enthusiast alike. Size: 8.5"x11" • 110 color photos/maps • 160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1443-2 • hard • $35.00