Military Figures for Dioramas, Static Model Manual Vol. 11, Auriga

The Ultimate Diorama Figures Painting Guide!

Finally a book with plenty of illustrations about how to paint figures in different scales.
You do not need masterpieces on your diorama, you need good figures properly painted, possibly in a few easy steps.
These easily mastered techniques allow you to get good results using materials you have at home.

You will learn how to paint the figures with your airbrush, refining the detail by brush!
You will see how to paint eyes, skin, equipment and different types of uniforms.
You will understand the different effect of scale on the colours of the uniforms.
Your goal is to achieve subjects that fit your diorama, that complete your tank, car or aircraft model without driving you crazy with complicated colour theories, oil paints or whatever.

An easy full colour and fully illustrated guide you should not miss!

Contents: 

• INTRODUCTION
• MILITARY FIGURINES
• PAINTING, THE METHOD
• APPROACH TO 1/144 SCALE
• THINGS TO KNOW
• APPROACH TO 1/72 SCALE
• APPROACH TO 1/48 SCALE
• REMOVING PAINT FROM A FIGURINE
• THE BRUSHES
• THE EYES
• APPROACH TO WARGAME FIGURINES
• THE PAINTS
• APPROACH TO 1/35 SCALE
• THE UNIFORMS
• ACCESSORIES.

Author: Simon Antelmi