Scratchbuilding Model Cars

Scratchbuilding Model Cars

Author: Saul Santos

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780830630851

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Contains popular laser projects and also more unusual projects like a bio-feedback/lie detector. It also features a Geiger counter and cloud chamber project. All projects have been built and tested by the author.


Building and Detailing Scale Model Cars

Building and Detailing Scale Model Cars

Author: Pat Covert

Publisher: Specialty Press (MN)

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781580070904

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Very few hobbies offer more ways to gratify their devotees than car modeling. This book reveals the fundamentals of planning, preparation, building, painting and detailing.


Basics of Scale Automotive Modeling

Basics of Scale Automotive Modeling

Author: Pat Covert

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780890243206

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Lively and informal writing introduces young or beginning modelers to the fundamentals of modeling scale cars. Covers the basics of assembly, gluing, decaling, and painting, including brush, spray can, and airbrush techniques. Includes a color gallery of finished models for inspiration.


How to Build and Detail Model Cars

How to Build and Detail Model Cars

Author: Terry Jessee

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780760310212

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This generously illustrated guide to assembling, detailing and customizing model cars presents ten chapters covering plastic model kits ranging from muscle cars and lowriders to race cars, hot rods and pickups. Each project addresses a different set of techniques representing skill levels that grow more advanced as the book progresses. From assembling and painting a muscle car right out of the box to building a hot rod complete with fuel lines and plug wires, as the reader finishes each project he or she develops an understanding of the skills necessary to utilize laser-etched parts, assemble hinged doors and hoods, apply metal foil for chrome finishes and execute custom paint and decal finishes. Step-by-step photos -- including 100 in color -- illustrate all of the skills and techniques described.


Collecting Model Car and Truck Kits

Collecting Model Car and Truck Kits

Author: Tim Boyd

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781610605809

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New from the Nostalgic Treasures series: a comprehensive guide for modelers or would-be modelers. Discover histories and descriptions of some of the more significant collectible groups of kits including AMT's Trophy Series double kits, 1953-62 Corvette kits, Mopar B-body kits, Classic kits, and more. Find out how to get started collecting model cars, what to look for, and the pros and cons of collecting versus building vintage kits. A superb addition to your modeling library.


Model Car Builder

Model Car Builder

Author: Roy R. Sorenson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-04-27

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781546380740

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In this special "As seen on the web" issue of MCB, we'll take a look at some of those great products that has everyone talking about them on the web! We will attend "ValleyCon" at the Petersen Museum, but we'll also visit the Blackhawk Auto Museum and meet Master Modeler Marshall Buck. Tale of Two Porsches continues as we finish the 914 and start on the 918. Plus more scratch building tips!


Modifying and Scratch-Building O-Gauge 'Streets Vehicles

Modifying and Scratch-Building O-Gauge 'Streets Vehicles

Author: H Willis

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781502390417

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This easy-to-use guidebook shows how to modify Superstreets and E-Z Street vehicles to carry the bodies of diecast model cars, pickup trucks, and buses. More than a dozen step-by-step example projects, numerous other project summaries and profiles, along with detailed explanations of why certain steps are necessary and how to do them, provide a thorough guide to building a variety of detailed and accurate scale models to run on a model train layout's roadways. They book also shows how to build chassis and power trains that will dependably run diecast model tractor trailers and big construction rigs on 'Streets roadways.