Demiras, Stelios (Hrsg.) Scale Model Handbook. Theme Collection. Volume 6: WWII Allied Military Forces in Scale

This is the sixth "Theme Collections" title in the series that draws upon previously published articles in the "Scale Model Handbook Special Editions Collection" books where the content is dedicated to a specific category or period. In this latest edition the authors gathered together 18 themes on World War Two Allied Military Forces, which has a popular following amongst the miniature figure modelling fraternity. Future titles in this new series will offer carefully chosen articles, grouped together into specific themes. The books are produced using a high-quality digital printing process giving excellent quality illustrations, using 300g matt laminated velvet paper for the covers, with 150g velvet paper inside all perfect bound with a special glue.

The figures presented: U.S. M3 "Stuart" Honey. A desert diorama (50 mm (1:35); Young desert warrior. Painting a bust of a New Zealand soldier of the "Long Range Desert Group" 1940-43 (180 mm (1:10)); General Sir Berard L. Montgomery. Modelling of a 120 mm figure as a commercial casting pattern (120 mm (1:16)); American BAR gunner, 29th Infantry Division. Painting an American World War II soldier as a pack model (120 mm (1:16)); 28th Maori Regiment ca. 1941-1943. Painting realistic textures on large figures (300 mm (1:6)); "The Cannon". Recreation of a scene from a historical photo (50 mm (1:35)); Soviet naval infantry of the 2nd World War, the "Black Devil". Painting a bust on a large scale with acrylic and oil colours (180 mm (1:10)); British 8th Army in North Africa 1941-1943. Building and painting a vignette (50 mm (1:35)); "Snow" and "Kiwi". New Zealand duo for the Battle of Britain. Painting two RAF pilot uniforms with acrylic and oil colours (180 mm (1:10)); Soviet female tanker. Painting of a bust on a large scale (180 mm (1:10)); U.S. infantry officer, Ardennes 1944. Painting of an American uniform for a winter scenario (50 mm (1:35)); "Hell on Wheels", American 2nd Armoured Division. Painting of a bust of an American tank soldier (180 mm (1:10)); U.S. paratrooper, 101st Airborne Division, Normandy 1944. Painting in acrylic and oil colours (120 mm (1:16)); War Daddy. American tank commander. Painting of an American tank commander with acrylic colours (120 mm (1:16)); British SAS soldier. Painting of uniforms and camouflage clothing (120 mm (1:16)); Australian "Digger", Kokoda way ca. 1942. Painting of realistic textures and body hair (180 mm (1:10)); American paratrooper, 82nd Airborne Division, Normandy 1944. Painting of a bust in large scale with acrylic and oil colours (180 mm (1:10)).