Multimedia Building Techniques for Scale Model Aircraft

by Robin Carpenter

Overview

Multimedia Building Techniques for Scale Model Aircraft is a practical guide to getting the best from the many resin and etch detailing kits available to enhance scale model aircraft, and is intended to help beginners and experienced model makers alike. Richly illustrated, it uses six model-building examples, from the very basic application of etch to the major conversions. It includes an overview of the tools required; guidance on building the basic model kit; an explanation of different types of multimedia: the methods for producing etched brass; how to undertake 3D design and 3D printing and, finally, the steps for successful resin casting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785007231
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.43(w) x 9.71(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Robin Carpenter has been a keen model maker since childhood; he has also worked on a variety of real aircraft over a twenty-year career in aviation. He has entered his models into many shows, winning awards at the national level. He is best known for his airbrush painting, and is the author of Airbrushing Scale Model Aircraft and Multimedia Building Techniques for Scale Model Aircraft for Crowood.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Basic Plastic Kit-Building Techniques 9

2 What Is Multimedia? 19

3 Hints, Tips and Pitfalls 40

4 Getting Started with Etched Brass 61

5 Adding Multimedia Details 76

6 Large Detail Sets and Converting Kit Parts 96

7 Assembling a Complete Multimedia Kit 118

8 Replacing Major Parts of the Plastic Kit with Resin and Etched Brass 130

Scale Conversion Chart 153

Glossary 154

Useful Contacts 155

Reference List 157

Index 158