Overview
In this new book, leading author and modeller Brett Green focuses upon the aircraft and activities of the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front. With plentiful mono wartime photographs of featured aircraft, fighters and bombers alongside vivid colour photos of model construction, keen aviation modellers are provided with all the inspiration and information required to produce authentic recreations of these important aircraft. Colour profile artworks are augmented by 'flat art' and schematic views of upper and lower surfaces as well as 'scrap' detail views. With a concise overview of each aircraft's operational history (where known) and a history of its units, the reader is given a visual step-by-step guide to building that particular aircraft. With top tips and hints from award-winning modellers, this volume includes guides to variant conversion and markings, as well as the best methods of weathering to ensure authenticity. Other topics covered include a description of appropriate tools and equipment required, tint boxes on key aces and pilots, kit availability and a useful summary of after-market products and associated products such as resin and etched brass conversion kits, decal sheets, paints etc. Along with a short history of each campaign to provide context, the author also includes a list of key reference sources and relevant websites for further information. Perfect for all those interested to learn more about the aircraft of the Luftwaffe during this period, this book will also be an invaluable tool for those modelling these amazing aircraft.
Full Product Details
Author: Brett Green
Publisher: Crecy Publishing
Imprint: Classic Publications
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 30.30cm
Weight: 0.459kg
ISBN: 9781906537142
ISBN 10: 1906537143
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 03 October 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
Start with an evocative color profile. Stir in spectacular techniques from matchless modeling talent. Season with stunning photography. And you've got the recipe for an enormously inspirational hobby reference. The Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front 1943-45 - latest in the ""Modelling Guides"" series from Classic, an imprint of Ian Allan Publishing - offers a colorful glimpse of WWII German aircraft through the prism of eight large-scale model aircraft projects, including one ""quick build"": Each lavishly illustrated chapter includes a profile of the central subject, archival reference photos, sequential construction shots and finished model images. But don't just ogle the pretty pictures. Text marvelously recaps the total project - researching, planning, building and finishing. It's chockablock with terrific tips and techniques. Author Brett Green and contributor Chris Wauchop extensively employ their stunning airbrush skills on some truly magnificent, inspirational finishes. Contributor Ian Robertson's creative paint mixes beautifully replicate late-WWII German camouflage nuances - and provide excellent reference points for both modelers and historians. And contributor Jamie Haggo adds his considerable skill to the masterful mix. You don't have to be a Luftwaffe enthusiast to appreciate the magnificent workmanship and awesome artistry this book showcases. I absolutely loved it. Rabidly recommended! -- David L. Veres * Cybermodeler *
Author Information
Brett Green is a keen aviation modeller and author. He also runs www.hyperscale.com, one of the most popular modelling websites in the world. He is currently based in Australia.
