Building plastic model Aircraft is an amazing hobby that makes your imagination fly, it allows you to express your creativity and relaxes you. This book has been written as a guide for newcomers to the hobby, but it may also be helpful for anybody that enjoys building plastic model aircraft.

Learn how to construct and finish plastic model aircraft by mastering basic and advanced techniques in assembling, aligning, gluing, surface preparation, painting, and decaling.

Håndbog og vejledning i bygning af modelfly i plastic

Examines vintage model airplane kits and highlights what collectors should look for in building their collections. Covers model development in the heyday, and shows pricing for vintage kits.

Introduces useful references, tools, and materials, shows each step in assembling and finishing a model aircraft, and offers advice on scale, detailing, conversions, and display

Starting with the very basics, the author guides you through the essential skills and techniques needed to build a scale model aircraft to be proud of. Concentrating on the construction of plastic kits in the popular scales, Scale Aircraft Modelling also looks at how to improve your model or create a different version by using specially manufactured components in plastic, resin and metal. Topics include: Tools; Construction tips; Painting tips; Biplane rigging; Detailing; Airliner modeling; Weathering; Advanced techniques; Using resin and vac-form parts; and Health and safety.