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Shep Paine's Armor Modelers Guide
Shep Paine's Armor Modelers Guide
Author: Sheperd Paine
Condition: Like New
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Shep Paine's Armor Modelers Guide is the final testament to Sheperd Paine’s lifelong fusion of military history and scale modeling, bringing together some of the world's best armor modelers to present a research-driven, hands-on manual. Grounded in historical accuracy and useful across multiple eras (with particular resonance for World War II enthusiasts), the book walks readers through the entire build process—research, basic kit assembly, painting and decaling, weathering, battle damage, adding stowage and equipment, posing and painting figures, and diorama planning—offering unique perspectives that link archival study to convincing, museum-quality miniature reconstructions.
Designed as a technical reference and how-to for hobbyists from beginner to advanced, the volume is heavily illustrated with step-by-step photographic examples and full-color photos of finished models and dioramas that visually demonstrate weathering and battle-damage techniques. Authored by Sheperd Paine (military modeler and historian) with contribution from Jim DeRogatis, it was published by Kalmbach Books in Waukesha, Wisconsin (2016) and serves as a definitive visual and practical guide for armor and diorama modelers. ISBN13: 9781627003933.
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Core Bibliographic Data
Title: Shep Paine's Armor Modelers Guide
Author: Sheperd Paine
Contributor: Jim DeRogatis
Publisher: Kalmbach Books (Kalmbach Publishing)
Place of publication: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Publication year: 2016
Type of Book / Classification
Technical reference
Scale modeling how-to
Armor modeling guide
Diorama modeling guide
Military modeling techniques
Hobby / craft manual
Subject Headings (Library-style)
Content Focus / Themes
Armor model building techniques
Military vehicle scale models
Diorama planning and construction
Figure posing and figure painting (for armor scenes)
Battle damage effects on armor models
Weathering techniques for armored vehicles
Painting and decaling armored vehicle models
Detailing and adding stowage/equipment to armor models
Modeling Scope (Era / Conflict)
Military armor modeling (multiple eras)
Visual Content
Heavily illustrated
Step-by-step photographic examples
Color photos of finished armor models and dioramas
Visual demonstrations of weathering and battle damage
WW2-Specific Cataloging Note
Use as a technique and reference guide for World War II armor modelers
Weapons / Vehicles (General)
Armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) – scale models
Military tanks – scale models
Self-propelled guns and other armored vehicles – scale models
Note: No specific vehicle types (e.g., Tiger I, Sherman) are named in the catalog descriptions; catalog only at the level of “armored vehicles, military — models.”
Audience / Use
Armor modelers – beginner to advanced
Military miniature enthusiasts
Diorama builders
Scale model hobbyists (military focus)
Reference for techniques rather than historical narrative
Named Individuals
Sheperd Paine (author, military modeler, historian)
Descriptive Keywords / Tags (for search)
Shep Paine
Sheperd Paine
Armor modelers guide
Armor modelling
Armour modelling
AFV modelling
Military modelling
Military miniatures
Scale models — military vehicles
Scale modeling techniques
Tank model building
Diorama techniques
Battle damage effects
Weathering armored vehicles
Figure painting (military)
Model painting and decaling
Model research and accuracy
Kalmbach armor modeling series
Hobby instruction book
Visual modeling guide
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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