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 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.

The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling displays amazing, fan-built LEGO recreations of real-life vehicles, showing off every amazing detail with high-quality photographs. You'll love poring over dozens of models, including Formula 1 racers, construction vehicles, ships, trains, airplanes, and all kinds of trucks. Authors Dennis Glaasker and Dennis Bosman share their own impressive LEGO models as well as highlight models from builders around the world. The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling also includes tips and tricks that describe the design and building process.

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!

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.

This issue of Scale Model Life looks at building, stripping, painting, and detailing die-cast model cars and trucks. Why accept a die-cast car as it comes in the box? Now you can strip it, modify it, add details, and repaint it to match your style! From pre-painted model cars, to modifications on pre-assembled ones, you can mix and match, swap wheels, repaint them, and make the model car you always wanted.

This is the first book to show, step by step, how to kitbash or build-up various model truck and emergency vehicle kits into ultra-realistic models. Work trucks, ambulances, police cars, and small fire-fighting equipment are featured with precision and detailed, easy-to-follow directions.

New from the Nostalgic Treasures series: a comprehensive guide for modelers or would-be modelers. Discover histories and descriptions of some of the more significant collectible groups of kits including AMT's Trophy Series double kits, 1953-62 Corvette kits, Mopar B-body kits, Classic kits, and more. Find out how to get started collecting model cars, what to look for, and the pros and cons of collecting versus building vintage kits. A superb addition to your modeling library.