Modeling US Armor of World War 2 (Modelling Masterclass) - Hardcover

Zaloga, Steven J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846033985 ISBN 13: 9781846033988

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The tanks and other armored fighting vehicles of the United States Forces in World War II have always been some of the most popular subjects for scale modellers. Now, renowned modeller and AFV expert, Steven J Zaloga, presents the definitive guide to modelling these famous fighting vehicles. Based around four building projects, Steven presents all the techniques necessary to get a great finish on a model, including super-detailing, building a resin model, scratch building, and painting & markings. These step-by-step guides will be enhanced by numerous photographs specially shot from Steven's personal collection of US WWII armour, and will aid in obtaining the most realistic results on a finished project.

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About the Author

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. He is one of the world's leading modellers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846033985
• ISBN 13: 9781846033988
• Binding: Hardcover-spiral
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192