{"product_id":"shep-paines-armor-modelers-guide","title":"Shep Paine's Armor Modelers Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eShep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298887463014,"sku":"9781627003933","price":36.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/bjSg0cESZBv9TyN1FU0R0WnIMcXLKcostYH_LibQAaU.jpg?v=1767230576","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/shep-paines-armor-modelers-guide","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}