For those who are just getting into military modeling, Shepherd Paine is THE authority on model and diorama building. This book includes many of the techniques he discussed/introduced decades ago in the how-to pamphlets included in the Monogram WWII series of models kits. Paine describes in detail his techniques including weathering and scratchbuilding items of equipment. Highly recommended.

This was the first book I bought when I started modeling 2 years ago, and I still go back to read it some more. The chapters on painting and weathering also appear in his other excellent book, "How to Build Dioramas". You might want to get this instead if you dabble in different types of scale model building. If you're an armor aficionado like I am, this book is a must, even if you already have a few models under your belt. There are lots of helpful tips, especially on scratchbuilding details and accessories. This has been written some time ago, and you may find some of his techniques a bit dated, but this has withstood the test of time gracefully.

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