- The
Galactic Empire: Ships of the Fleet - A behind-the-scenes
look at the complex technology of Star Wars fleets is chock
full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail
that brings to life such ships as Imperial Star Destroyers,
TIE fighters, and AT-AT walkers.
- The
Art of Star Trek - From the public's first glimpse of
the original Starship
Enterprise to the brave new worlds explored in Star Trek:
Voyager, the never-ending phenomenon that is Star Trek has
treated generations of viewers to a dazzling barrage of unforgettable
images of the future. Bizarre alien beings, breathtaking extraterrestrial
landscapes, exotic costumes, state-of-the-art special effects,
and remarkably convincing futuristic sets and props and equipment
have brought Gene Roddenberry's inspiring vision to life before
the public's awestruck eyes. The Art of Star Trek is a one-of-a-kind
gallery of Star Trek artwork, as well as tribute to the many
artists, designers, and technicians whose diverse talents
and imagination created the distinctive look of the Star Trek
universe. Every incarnation of Star Trek is explored: The
Original Series, The ANimated Series, Star Trek: The Next
Generation, Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager, and the films
-- with the complete behind-the-scenes story of Star Trek's
design history. With hundreds of full-color illustrations
and photographs, many from private collections, readers
will at last be able to linger on Star Trek's rich visual
legacy and trace the evolution of and images from their initial
conceptions to their final form on television and film screens.
Like all great works of art, the many sights and visual surprises
of Star Trek have been built from scratch through a combination
of inspiration and painstaking effort.
- Scale
Spacecraft Modelling - Rockets and spacecraft
were among the very first models made as commercial kits,
and although never as numerous as aircraft, ships or road
vehicles, the many kits produced over the years provide a
fascinating niche in the world of model-making. The build-ups
in this book reflect the current situation with spacecraft
modelling; although there are still a number of conventional
all-plastic kits available, there is also a growing range
that uses more specialist materials, especially resins. The
book explains the various techniques required when dealing
with these non-traditional materials. Scale Spacecraft Modelling
also covers scratch building and adaptation, the techniques
needed to make those pristine models really dirty to match
the ones you see in the movies, and the design and construction
of realist dioramas and settings.
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