INTRODUCTION TO Modelling Manuals

Books in the Osprey Modelling Manuals series provide detailed guidelines to help you build specific models of tank or aircraft, and offer advice on techniques such as airbrush painting and how to create dioramas. Featuring full colour model photography throughout, together with contemporary images for reference and up-to-date market information, the Osprey Modelling Manuals offer a complete ‘how to’ guide to military model making.

Modelling Manuals BLOG

Interview with a modeller

I recently had the chance to interview Gary Edmundson, one of the authors of our Modelling series. Gary was born in Sunderland in 1956. At the age of ten he emigrated with his family to Canada. He is currently living in Fort Saskatchewan, working in the chemical industry as an analyser technician. An interest in military aviation led to building military models for a hobby and Gary is now a regular contributor to military modelling magazines.

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Digital Plane Profiles

Explore Osprey's digital plane profile archive. There are currently over 6,500 printable plane profiles taken from past, present and future aviation titles. To see the plane of the week click on the plane profile above. osprey


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