Mat Irvine has written this manual covering the basics of model building, advanced techniques, as well as the history of the hobby, production processes, and displaying and collecting models. The book includes information on all genres of the hobby - cars, military, planes, figures, and science fiction. This hardcover book is fully illustrated with hundreds of color photos spread out over 188 pages. Mat Irvine is a model builder, collector, and historian. He's written several books on the hobby including Creating Space and Scale Spacecraft Modeling. Mat is well known as a visual effects artist, working on the classic Doctor Who television show and many other BBC programs. Chapters include:
- In the beginning
- The manufacture of a model kit
- Scale
- The range
- Tools, cenemnt and a place to work
- Paint
- Basic building
- Decals
- Displays and dioramas
- Alternative and advanced techniques and the future
- Collectng vs. building
- Clubs, competitions, displays and photography
- Appendix: references and model companies
