Making scale model aircraft is a hobby which has excited and attracted enthusiasts of all ages for a very long time. It is a pastime where the interest increases as a collection of modem and vintage aircraft is built up. Modellers can adapt standard kits and vary markings to make 'custom-built' planes of their own preference.
The hobby is well catered for by a vast selection of plastic construction kits and accessories, built and sold in millions all over the world. They form the basis of the hobby, although some enthusiasts still make models from wood, plastic or cardboard. It is possible to get a reasonable model simply by assembling a kit straight from the box, but there is an enormous potential in detailing, converting and finishing a model to make it unique to an individual collection.
Making and collecting model aircraft is a hobby which at its cheapest is still in the 'pocket money' class. This book is intended as a guide for those seeking the maximum satisfaction and interest from it. The basic tools and techniques necessary to make a passable model are described and for the more ambitious the author shows how to set about converting models, and ultimately how to build dioramas and take photographs of the planes in action.
The practical, concise text is supported by nine colour photographs and 120 black and white photographs and drawings.