M8400 Airfix Model World Basic Guide to Modelling

Whether you are new to the hobby or revisiting it, this all-encompassing guide offers straightforward, step-by-step instructions to help you begin your model-building journey. Covering everything from ships and tanks to aircraft and spaceships, it provides essential advice on the tools and equipment needed for a successful start.

Key Features

• Step-by-step guidance for constructing ships, tanks, aircraft, and spaceships
• Crucial advice on tools and equipment for newcomers
• Practical tips on fundamental techniques such as seam removal, painting, and decal application
• Advanced techniques including scratch-building and part repair or replacement
• Useful suggestions for sourcing and using reference materials
• Debunks popular modelling myths
• Initially published as a 12-part series in Airfix Model World magazine
• First compilation of these Back to Basics articles in a single volume

History

First appearing as a 12-part series in Airfix Model World magazine, this collection compiles all the Back to Basics articles into one handy volume for the first time. It offers a wealth of knowledge, including practical tips on essential modelling techniques like seam removal, painting, and decal application. For those looking to enhance their skills, the guide also delves into more advanced techniques such as scratch-building and part repair or replacement, ensuring that modellers at any level have the resources to create outstanding models.

This valuable guide is crafted to assist every modeller, whether they are just starting or returning after a break. With insightful advice on sourcing and using reference materials, along with myth-busting information that clarifies common misconceptions, this extensive resource is an indispensable companion for anyone enthusiastic about scale modelling.