- Hot
Rod Pin-ups - For as long as young men have been channeling,
chopping, and hopping up rods and customs, women-whether loyal
girlfriends or trouble-seeking 'bad girls'-have been integral
to the scene. In this unique portfolio evoking great 1950s
pin-up artists like Vargas
and Elvgren, talented photographer David Perry depicts
models in and out of cherry-picked rods and customs and wearing
painstakingly chosen period dress and hairstyles. More than
100 photos present these modern-day pin-ups under three themes:
Garage, Cruising, and Race. In addition, essays explore each
topic and are accompanied by pulp novel covers, period mags,
and ads that place the photography in a historical context.
- High-Speed
Boats: The Need for Speed - See what it's like to drive
or sail the most powerful boats in the world with this heart-pounding
look at high-speed watercraft. Strap yourself into the cockpit
of a powerboat, as you blast through deadly waves at more
than 150 mph. Brave the world's roughest waters and strongest
winds in a tough and powerful ocean racer. Or let someone
else do the driving as you relax in luxury aboard the amazing
Predator motor yacht. Get the facts and figures behind these
incredible machines and feel the excitement of extreme sailing.
- Finishing
Scale Ship Models: Detailing And Painting Techniques
- As
every modeler knows, one of the most difficult aspects of
ship modeling is the painting and fine detailing. According
to the author of this book, Tom Gorman, who is one of the
most highly respected modelers in the profession, it’s
what separates the good from the "also ran." For
those struggling to put the final touches on their scale ship
models, this new manual will come as a godsend. Profusely
illustrated in both color and black and white, the book
first takes on the painting of models, outlining techniques
for both wood and plastic and then addressing the different
approaches needed for hulls and superstructures, decks and
fittings. He describes all the equipment needed and tells
how to prepare the surfaces and apply the sealing and priming
coats, and explains brushwork, spraying, air-brushing, and
varnishing. The second part of the book deals with the fittings
and explains how to make lifeboats, rafts, and carley floats,
and tells how to make all the deck machinery and hull fittings,
funnels and masts, as well as anchors and bollards, among
other things. Whether you are a modeler aspiring to competition
status or at the early stage of your career, the wealth of
practical information provided in this manual will help transform
your model to the highest standards and should find a place
on every modeler’s workbench.
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