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Weathering Book for Tanks
Posted by AndrewJosie on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 5:46 PM

Hi - I am in the process of building a Sherman "Easy Eight" and looking recommendations for books about weathering tanks.  

Thank you!

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    September 2013
  • From: San Antonio, Texas
Posted by Marcus McBean on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:34 PM

Save your self the cost of a book and look on you-tube.  Lots and lots of how to videos.

Marcus Beer

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Posted by disastermaster on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:39 PM

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 8:57 PM

Although books by Steven Zaloga are always worth having.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:44 PM

This book is always a great starting point. It may be old now and not part of many of the current fads, but it’s still a solid go to.

 

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Posted by Dodgy on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:28 AM

Amen to that stikpusher. The author is still one of my main modeling go to people.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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Posted by Dodgy on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:30 AM

Bill I'm beggining to think that you have a thing about books...........

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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Posted by warshipguy on Friday, September 18, 2020 11:16 AM

I strongly concur with Stik and Bill. However, there is a Youtube site that I strongly recommend.  It is Andy's Hobby Headquarters, where he teaches all kinds of weathering and chipping techniques in his builds.  He does have a video for the Tamiya "Easy Eight" as well.

Check it out. You won't be disappointed!

 

The Other Bill Morrison

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    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, September 18, 2020 11:36 AM

The Shep Paine book is still a valuable source of information. Probably one of the best overall armor modeling books available.

And it makes for great Class 1 download reading material.

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    March 2019
  • From: Tacoma, Washington
Posted by Coffeepoweredprof on Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:04 AM

Martin Kovac's channel Night Shift has some great weathering videos.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCNM5EknY1XBA9buLmJqYLdw

I'm giving weathering with oils a try, and found Abteilung 502/AK's book on the subject to be helpful (and cheaper on their website than eBay or Amazon, even with shipping).

https://ak-interactive.com/product/mastering-oils-1-oil-painting-techniques-on-afvs/

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  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:20 PM

FSM also has a free downloadable publication called Weathering Armor.  I downloaded it and could send it to you if you can't find it on this site.  Just PM me with your address.

Bill Morrison

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    June 2015
Posted by Samurai on Thursday, October 1, 2020 4:41 PM

   Kalmbach, who is the publisher of Finescale, has a number of books and digital downloads that are reasonably priced. Many are compilations of articals from the magazine. This is a download about building Sherman tanks for $5.95:

https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/digital-download/fspdf009

 

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