Kalmbach | Detailing Scale Model Aircraft

Reviewed by Brad Hagen

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft The complete guide to detailing, scratchbuilding, and modifying scale model aircraft by Mike Ashey

Softcover, 8 1/14 X 10 ¾ inches 104 pages B&W photos with 21 color photos in the center Item #:12137

This book differs from most of the modeling books in that the author uses mostly 1/32nd scale aircraft to demonstrate his techniques. Whether your modeling tastes are prop-driven or jets, you'll find something useful in this book.

The main chapters are:

Modeling Tips & Techniques
Cockpits
Engines
Landing Gear
Guns, Flying Wires, Control Cables, & Antenna Wires
Removing & Reattaching kit parts

The book is very well written and easy to follow with a generous amount of photos to illustrate the technique the author is describing.

Let's take "Cockpits" as an example. It has the following sub-chapters:

Cockpit Painting & Weathering
Modifying Kit-Supplied Parts For Interior Detailing
Scratchbuilding an Interior
Making Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses
Gunsights
Advanced Techniques With Waldron Products

Some sub-chapters, like "Scratchbuilding an Interior" are broken down even further, into the separate parts of the interior.

This book is published by Kalmbach Books. Those of you familiar with their line of model railroad books will know of the quality and detail of their books. The retail price of this book is $16.95 and can be ordered direct from Kalmbach's website or at E-stores like Amazon.com.

Kalmbach | Detailing Scale Model Aircraft

Reviewed by Brad Hagen

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