Introducing the first book of the Fifteen Knots editorial line, which includes Vallejo’s publications related to ship modeling. The author Ramir Durá, renowned naval modeler, shares with you the processes and techniques used to recreate the main actors of the famous naval battle of World War II at Scapa Flow. Through the construction of a German submarine in 1/350 scale and a British battleship in 1/700 scale, the author describes the historical events that took place at the British naval base at Scapa Flow in 1939. In this book, you will discover expert assembly and painting techniques, as well as the use of photo etched accessories to add detail to both vessels. In addition, you will learn tips and techniques for building bases that reproduce the surface of the sea, along with the use of specific materials for this purpose.
If you are an aircraft enthusiast, you cannot miss this new book in the Remove Before Flight series, which collects Vallejo’s publications related to aircraft modeling. Thanks to expert modelers Manel Blasco and Manuel Soriano, you will learn several tips and techniques to recreate wear effects on aircrafts. Through nine chapters, the authors describe the process of assembling and painting aircrafts, as well as techniques to simulate the weathered look characteristic of fighter planes in different eras. The models, in 1/48 and 1/32 scale, are subjected to a wide range of techniques and processes, both with brush and airbrush, to achieve paint schemes worn by use, as well as wear caused by the course of time, environmental conditions and different effects such as rust, fluid spills and exhaust stains. A real treasure in the form of a book for hobby enthusiasts, as they will inspire you and teach you advanced techniques to take your skills to the next level.
In this book Javier Redondo shows, through a series of thorough step-by-step guides, how to paint and weather a simple US Olive Drab camouflage or the more unusual tritonal camouflage patterns used by the US Army. Through a variety of armoured and softskin vehicles, all subject to very different weather conditions, the book shows a great variety of both painting and weathering techniques. To showcase the author’s work, the book outlines different techniques and provides information about the colors and the techniques used in an accessible and visual format. In addition, at the end of each article there is a color chart which helps to clearly identify the colors and products used. At the end of the book there is a section of profiles to provide even more options when painting US Army vehicles and a gallery of other pieces made by the author. The book is a complete and fascinating guide, not only for lovers of the US Army vehicles in World War II, but also for any modeler who wants to learn how to reproduce painting and weathering effects with acrylics.
In this book Javier Redondo shows, through a series of thorough step-by-step guides, how to paint and weather a simple US Olive Drab camouflage or the more unusual tritonal camouflage patterns used by the US Army. Through a variety of armoured and softskin vehicles, all subject to very different weather conditions, the book shows a great variety of both painting and weathering techniques. To showcase the author’s work, the book outlines different techniques and provides information about the colors and the techniques used in an accessible and visual format. In addition, at the end of each article there is a color chart which helps to clearly identify the colors and products used. At the end of the book there is a section of profiles to provide even more options when painting US Army vehicles and a gallery of other pieces made by the author. The book is a complete and fascinating guide, not only for lovers of the US Army vehicles in World War II, but also for any modeler who wants to learn how to reproduce painting and weathering effects with acrylics.
Without a doubt, aircraft such as the Corsair, Hellcat and Avenger were icons of the US Navy during World War II. This book from the bench of accomplished modeler Jordi Lario shows how this type of aircraft can be painted exclusively with Vallejo products. From the painting of the cockpit and interior to the final stages of weathering, the techniques and tricks necessary to achieve excellent results are shown through a multitude of step-by-step guides, highlighted sections and visual information. Through the different aircraft featured, the reader can understand how to paint everything from monochrome finishes to interesting tritonal camouflage, thus covering the main schemes used from 1944 to 1945. The book is a complete and interesting guide, not only for lovers of US Navy aircraft from World War II, but also for any modeler who wishes to learn how to paint cockpits, interiors, camouflage and weathering effects exclusively with acrylics to individualize each model.
A selection of colors created to represent the effects of rust on metallic surfaces, weathering on different surfaces, and the accumulation of dirt in specific areas. If you want to take the effects you apply to your vehicles and dioramas to a higher level, this is the set for you. Includes a complete step-by-step painting guide by Rob Ferreira (Scratchmod).













