Books

  • Vallejo – Book: Airbrush And Weathering Techniques

    Times have changed in the hobby of model building and painting, most modellers are now starting out using only water-based acrylics. This guide covers the uses of acrylic colors, with the focus mainly on Acrylicos Vallejo, pioneers in this field.

    The intention is to share the experience in using acrylics with all model painters, whether they are just starting out or switching over from solvent based paints.

    The information in this book is the result of nearly twenty years working with Vallejo acrylic colors and auxiliary products and is meant to be used as a guide and reference.

    Number of pages: 204
    Format: A4
    Language: English
    Author: Rob Ferreira (Scratchmod)

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  • Vallejo – Book: Colors of War – Painting WWII & WWIII miniatures

    A comprehensive system for painting WWII & WWIII miniatures. What this book aims to do is distil the combined knowledge and ideas of the Battlefront studio into a concise and coherent collection of painting tips and guides. This book will teach you tried and tested processes, which balance ease and efficiency with positive results, and will give you the know – how and confidence to paint any Flames of War & WWIII miniatures.

    Number of pages: 140
    Format: A4
    Language: English

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  • Vallejo – Book: Master Scale Modelling by José Brito

    In this book we find 10 years of work by the great modeler José Brito; throughout the 552 pages, the author shows his different techniques and tricks to build, construct and paint models, almost always in a setting of a diorama. The book has been written as much for novices as for experienced modelers, beginning with a description of the tools, materials and colors used by José Brito, and following with step by step descriptions of the models shown on the pages.

    Being such a large work, the models in the book cover a large number of subjects: buildings of different periods, sea and beaches, wooded areas and deserts, realistic settings or Science Fiction scenes, different seasons of the year, figures and military vehicles and aircraft. In all cases, the author presents the step by step processes in a clear way, with all the information needed to obtain the surprising results which are shown in the book.

    Although this publication has not been conceived as a guide, the multiple examples shown are perfect for finding most of the building and painting techniques which are actually in use, the more basic ones as well as the most complex, which lets the modeler choose the technique most suited to the subject.

    Number of pages: 552
    Format: A4
    Language: English
    Author: José Brito

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  • Vallejo – Book: Painting War Wild West

    Whether because of the spectacular canyons, the scorching deserts, the infamous saloons or the sheriff’s jail, we all remember the iconic images of the American Wild West. The tenth edition of PaintingWAR-Wild West is dedicated precisely to this period, immortalized in the western movies of Hollywood. With more than 30 miniatures painted by José Antonio Bustamante, “Busta”, the magazine covers how to paint the principal characters of the Frontier. With the help of step-by-step guides, the author explains how to obtain the best results in a few simple stages, designed to allow you to obtain the best results in a reasonable timeframe and allowing you to quickly deploy your miniatures for battle. In this issue you will find the most famous western characters: trappers, sheriffs and outlaws, native American such as Apaches or Cherokees, cowboys, animals and even a stagecoach. All these miniatures are painted in stunning detail. Moreover, with the unique painting cards system choosing the right color combinations has never been quicker or more simple.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Armour of the Eastern Front 1941-1945

    “Armour of the Eastern Front 1941-1945” is the first in the new series by Guideline License Publications and the team that brings you Military Modelcraft International in collaboration with Acrylicos Vallejo. The publication examines some of the AFVs that shaped the war on the Eastern Front during World War II – or the “Great Patriotic War” as it is remembered in Russia – which was a titanic conflict and the greatest clash of arms in history. The subjects have been chosen with the modeler in mind and each article provides both reference and inspiration using authoritative text, archival and walkaround photos as well was specially commissioned colour profiles.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Civil Vehicles by Eugene Tur

    Civilian trucks and other civilian equipment have a much longer lifetime than military equipment, and are therefore much more subject to the influence of the natural effects of dust, dirt, and of course rust. In this book Eugene Tur shows the complete step by step weathering of 7 vehicles.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Diorama by Marcel Ackle

    New book belonging to the Scenic Atmosphere editorial line, in which the renowned artist Marcel Ackle shares the procedures and techniques used for building dioramas. This second volume of the Masterclass series, in which the author shows his personal way of approaching and putting his work into practice, delves into the processes of planning, building and painting different small scenes that, once put together, conform a complete diorama. Marcel Ackle takes us on a creative journey into the fascinating world of diorama building. Through the creation of a scene, which focuses on an old rural building, he shows us his way of working step by step and the different techniques he has perfected over the years. Through 14 chapters, the author reveals his techniques, both in construction and painting, as well as exhaustively detailing the planning and design process of the diorama. The author shows us how to build and paint bricks, plaster, wood, vegetation and accessory elements of different materials, as well as discovering specific techniques to simulate the passage of time and the action of the elements on each of these materials.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Diorama Project 1.1 AFV at War

    The first volume of the Diorama Project series illustrates the main techniques for both the assembly and painting of military vehicles that are to be placed in a diorama, paying special attention to those details that will help to integrate the vehicle into the scene in a realistic way.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Diorama Project 1.2 Figures

    The second volume of this series is dedicated to the figures that accompany military vehicles found in vignettes and dioramas. The assembly section shows the tools used in each phase of the building process, while the painting section introduces basic concepts and more advanced techniques, which will help to achieve highly realistic results.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Diorama Project 1.3 Scenary & Diorama

    This third volume addresses the construction and painting of bases for dioramas, including both natural and urban environments. Through three detailed step-by-step articles, we delve into how to build and paint muddy terrain, riverbanks, and urban environments, as well as the proper techniques for integrating vehicles and figures with the terrain.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Extreme Real Buildings (EN)

    New book belonging to the Scenic Atmosphere editorial line, in which the renowned artist Emmanuel Nouaillier shares the procedures and techniques used for recreating the facades of dilapidated buildings in scale. This first volume of the Masterclass series, in which the author shows his personal way of approaching and putting his work into practice, delves into the processes of extreme wear and tear on buildings and the construction and painting of the different materials. Through eleven articles, we are described how to build and paint wood, concrete, bricks, advertising signs, doors and windows, and countless other details, which will make us wonder if the constructions we are contemplating are scale models, and not images of real buildings. The book includes numerous reference photographs, from which the author draws inspiration to recreate the wear and tear and damage that the passage of time causes in buildings, and how it affects each of the materials used in them.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Fall of Iron

    The publication examines some of the twin-engined medium bombers of World War Two and includes a selection of profiles by Richard Mason, as well as a ground-breaking piece of research on the early B-25 Mitchell by Brian Derbyshire that offers an incisive look into the business of wartime mass-production and the vast number of changes to the ensuing airframes brought about as a result of ongoing combat experience. Other aircraft covered include the rarely discussed Tupolev SB-2, the Mitsubishi G4M Betty, Bristol Blenheim, Savoia-Marchetti SM.79, Petylyakov Pe-2 and the Handley Page Hampden.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Fantasy Colors

    A unique book created by some of the best miniature painters in the world. This visual treasure is dedicated to the painting of fantasy figures using Vallejo’s Game Color range. More than just a book, Fantasy Colors is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and knowledge for all fantasy enthusiasts. Through eight step-by-step articles, you will discover the techniques and secrets of the authors who have taken their skills to the limit to create these impressive works, and you will learn how to use the Game Color range to achieve the most amazing effects. Each author focuses on a specific technique, from the use of the airbrush, to the most advanced lighting effects, to the techniques of using Xpress Color, painting metals, and the different skin tones that the versatility of Game Color allows to achieve. Enjoy an impressive collection of painted figures, with detailed descriptions of the colors and techniques used, and get up close and personal with the artists behind the work, their motivations and creative processes. In this book you will find valuable lessons and a source of inspiration that will allow you to take your fantasy figure painting to the next level.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: IDF Colors

    This first book of the The Armoured Side collection offers a presentation of the different color schemes used by the IDF from the very beginning up to the present. Renowned modellers will take us though painting and weathering processes on deployed armored vehicle kits such as Sherman, Centurion, the M60 and the Merkavas.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Landscapes of War Vol. 1

    The first volume in the Landscapes of War series contains many examples, both in terms of modeling and painting, allowing the reader to create a variety of different environments and natural elements, including paths, beaches, rocks, trees, snow and water.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Landscapes of War Vol. 2

    This second volume is focused on replicating nature in the most realistic way possible. Through desert landscapes, meadows, forests, rivers and all their associated fauna, the book shows in a step-by-step format how to achieve the best results in our dioramas.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Landscapes of War Vol. 3

    The third instalment in the Landscapes of War series is focused on making dioramas set in rural landscapes. It shows how to build, paint and weather the principal architectural features that can be found in different European locations.
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  • Vallejo – Publications – Book: Landscapes of War Vol. 4

    The fourth volume in the Landscapes of War series focuses on the creation of dioramas in industrial environments through a wide set of step-by-step processes. It shows the construction and painting of the main elements that can be found in any industrial environment: concrete, metal doors, silos, corrugated roofs, metal structures, pipes, drums and other accessories.
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