Books
Reference books are vital for ensuring accuracy in modelling, regardless of genre. While there are myriad hard and softback works out there, showing the real subjects, many also incorporate actual modelling focus. Books are highly useful in terms of how a particular machine looks in terms of finish, as well as finer structural details.
HIKOKI’S COOL BOOK ON TRAINERS
If you like building on a theme, Hikoki's new hardback book on British training aircraft is a worthy reference, and excellent value.
LEGACY HORNET GUIDEBOOK
Kagero's recent Monograph on the F/A-18 legacy Hornet variants is a splendid reference for anyone wanting to model the type, regardless of scale.
ARTWORK AND DECAL COMBOS FROM KAGERO
Two new books in Kagero's Camouflage and Decals series explore the famous Messerschmitt Bf 109F-G and MiG jets of the Cold War.
MORE GERMANS UNDER THE WAVES
Issue 18 of the U-Boot Im Focus, as with the previous instalments, offers detailed reference for anyone interested in modelling Germany's U-boats.
NAVAL AIRCRAFT BUILD GUIDE
Modellers with naval aircraft builds planned will find heaps of inspiration in Canfora Publishing's new book on the subject.
HELLENIC COMBATANTS OF YORE
The new book Ancient Greeks At War offers a wealth of inspiration for figure painters with Spartans, Hoplites and others to replicate in scale form.
SOVIET ‘BISON’ BOMBER GUIDE
If you have builds of the Soviet Myasishchev M-4 aircraft family on the cards, Schiffer's new reference book on the type is a must.
ARMOUR ON CEREMONY
If you enjoy building Russian military vehicles, two new hardback books from Canfora Publishing stand as superb reference works.
‘SUPER BUG’ BUILD GUIDE
If you have Super Hornet builds on the cards, Kagero's softback building and finishing tutorial is worth considering.
GERMAN NAVY VESSEL DIGITISED
Kagero's recent Super Drawings in 3D book offers stunning renderings and scale plans for the German SMS Torpedoboot A-III... ideal reference or anyone with the 1/350 Mirage Hobby kit.