The Avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second World War, also enjoyed an interesting and surprisingly colourful post-war career. It is this era that the authors have chosen to focus on by profiling the type across its many variants. Split into three primary sections, this book offers a concise yet informative history of the Lancaster's post-war operational career (from 1945-1965) charting the course of the various alterations and improvements that occurred during this time and including a selection of contemporary photographs with detailed captions. A 16-page section features 32 colour illustrations (in profiles, 2-views and 4-views) specially prepared by Mark Gauntlett. The book's final section provides a list and box top illustrations of the plastic model kits produced of the Lancaster in all scales plus reviews and 'how to' construction notes on building a selection of kits in 1/144, 1/72 and 1/48 scales. As with the other books in the Flight Craft series, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeller in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as 'occasional' modellers - if indeed they model at all - may also find that this colourful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too.

Building Scale Ferrari Models of Great Italian Sports Cars. Follow along as several Ferrari scale model cars are built and assembled. Learn tips and techniques to create your own plastic super cars from kits. Each Ferrari car is unique on it's own, with technology and engineering that would rival an F16. Building your own model of these great cars lets you peek inside and see just how sports cars were really made This book includes models such as: Hasegawa's 250TR, Revell's 599 GTO, Revell's Enzo, and Monogram's Miami Vice Testarossa. Each car is very different, and let's you see how these models can be great projects for you to build.

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging from the mid seventeenth century to the present day. As such they represent a three-dimensional archive of unique importance and authority. Treated as historical evidence, they offer more detail than even the best plans, and demonstrate exactly what the ships looked like in a way that even the finest marine painter could not achieve. This book is one of a series that takes a selection of the best models to tell the story of specific ship types - in this case, the various classes of warship that fought in the First World War, from dreadnoughts to coastal motor boats. It reproduces a large number of model photos, all in full color, and including many close-up and detail views. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features. Although pictorial in emphasis, the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing an unusual and attractive form of technical history.

Model kits of houses and buildings can be fun and a creative way to bring a story to life in a small setting. You can use them with any form of modeling. From dioramas, to cars that need a garage, to aircraft that need a hanger or tower. Buildings of some kind are an essential part of the modeling experience and hobby. They turn a stand alone model into something that tells a story. This book is useful for scenic train modeling, architectural modeling, diorama models, or just stand alone projects. If you've never built a building before, this book is a perfect way to get started on creating your own favorite diner or famous house. Best of all, it's fun

In this issue we have some very interesting feature cars from the web, from Roy's files, and from John Teresi Plus we have some interesting web tips, a how-to on working with resin, and much more...

Building scale models can be fun. This new printed book focuses on car kits. See how you can build a model kit, with ideas, pictures, and tips to help you along. Whether you are a beginner or long time modeler, there is something in this book for everyone. The book is in full color and a large format for your enjoyment. Inside are model projects such as: The Tamiya Can-Am McLaren Mk8d, Testors Mercury Comet, a Horizon resin 1980's Batmobile kit, and the AMT Grandpa Munster's Dragula.

Been working hard to get the new "pictorial" issue done. Not really a contest coverage issue, but a scrapbook of how-tos and feature cars that didn't fit in the pages of Model Car Builder magazine. Highlights include Steve Hinson in our "Builder's Gallery," A how-to on sectioning, detailing a Revell 1/16th scale dragster, and my table top coverage of this year's model car contest from the Grand National Roadster Show and Pleasanton Goodguys show. Plus several more cool feature cars.

Want to learn how to scratchbuild using brass and solder? Roger Lee shows us how. In a very indepth article Roger shows us how scratchbuild a ProMod chassis in brass Steve Hinson's Wild Coupe, Revell's '49 Mercury Woody is built, and we share tips on how to paint it We also show you Revells '50 Oldsmobile Custom, and how to do the panel paint job on it Plus more WEB TIPS