Demiras, Stelios. (Hrsg.) Scale Model Handbook. WWII Special. Band 4

This volume is the 35th edition in "Mr. Black Publications'" "Scale Model Handbook" series, and the fourth in that series entirely dedicated to what took place between 1939-1945, which has since been described in Western histories as "The Second World War". The wartime themes herein are numerous and feature extended articles about models, dioramas, vignettes and figures, especially in 1:35 scale. Contents: Ramcke Brigade, Libya 1942. Building a Diorama Featuring an Abandoned Kettenkrad and Detailed Commercial Plastic Figures in a Desert Setting (50mm, 1:35)); Waffen-SS Machine Gunner 1944. Painting the skin tones, a late pattern SS Camouflage Smock and equipment of a young Soldier (180mm, 1:10)); "Dansei No Meiyo". Japanese Officer, Pacific Offensive. How to Build and Paint a Resin Figure Step-By-Step. A Complete Painting Guide Using Acrylic Paints Applied with an Airbrush and A Paintbrush (75mm, 1:25)); Brothers in Arms in Northern Italy 1944. Creating a Unique World War Two Vignette Comprising Commercially Available Figures and Accessories Using Simple Conversions and Scratch Building Techniques (50mm, 1:35)); British Paratrooper, Operation "Market Garden" 1944. Painting a British Denison Camouflage Smock and Equipment with Tamiya Enamels (180mm; 1:10)); The Last Bullet. How to Build a Realistic WWII Scene Using Commercial Products (50mm; 1:35); American Paratrooper - 101st Airborne Division WWII "Currahee". Painting a Large Scale Bust of a WWII American Paratrooper with Acrylic Paints (180mm; 1:10)); "Battaglione Barbarigo" in Northern Italy Late 1944. Creating a Unique WWII Figure in a Scenic Setting Using Converted Commercial Figure Parts (50mm, 1:35)); After the Battle 1944-1945. Painting Waffen SS Grenadiers in Winter Uniforms for the Manufacturer's Box Art Using Tamiya Enamels (50m, 1:35)).

Overview of the models presented: Ramcke Brigade, Libya 1942. Construction of a desert diorama with Kettenkrad and detailed commercial figures (50 mm (1:35)); Waffen-SS machine gunner 1944. Painting of skin tones, a late Waffen-SS camouflage scheme and equipment on a young soldier; "Dansei No Meiyo". Japanese officer, offensive in the Pacific. Assembling and painting a resin figure step by step. A complete painting guide using acrylic paints applied by airbrush and brush (75mm (1:25)); Brothers in Arms in Italy 1944. Building a unique World War 2 vignette using commercial figures with simple conversions and light DIY work (50mm, 1:35)); British Paratrooper, Operation "Market Garden" 1944. Painting a British Denison paratrooper suit and equipment using Tamiya enamel paints (180mm, 1:10)); The Last Cartridge. Building a realistic World War 2 scene with commercial products (50 mm, 1:35)); American Paratrooper - 101st Airborne Division, World War 2, "Currahee". Painting of a bust in large scale (180 mm, 1:10)); "Battaglione Barbarigo" in northern Italy at the end of 1944. Construction of a unique World War 2 figure with surrounding scenery, produced using converted commercial figure parts (50 mm, 1:35)); After the battle 1944-1945. Painting of Waffen-SS grenadiers in winter uniforms for the manufacturer's cover illustration with Tamiya enamel paints (50 mm, 1:35).