Product Description

The secrets of top-class terrain modelling are revealed and demonstrated by Richard Windrow, one of the world's leading diorama modellers, in this new addition to the successful Masterclass series. Everything from medieval castles to the destruction wrought upon modern cities by war is covered in this wide-ranging and accessible approach. Explore the difficulties of creating an effective desert environment from the sandstone of Arizona to the wastelands of North Africa. Discover the delicate handiwork needed to create the barbed wire death traps of No-Man's Land and the frozen wilderness of Russia in winter.

This variety of seasons, environments and historical periods are detailed in over 200 full color step-by-step photographs so that a range of modeller's "how to" questions are easily answered. Accompanying the photographs is an invaluable guide to the materials and techniques needed to create top quality terrain, providing the essential reference volume for the military and non-military modeller alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #469255 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-21
• Released on: 2007-08-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

Review
"This text is a must for the modeling fan, military or non-military, as it provides some unique techniques unlikely to be found elsewhere." -Timothy Baghurst, The Traveller (November 2007)

"His descriptions of materials and layout tips can be applied to all kinds of model layout, both military and civilian in subject, and pairs close-up color photos with the author's descriptions of how he built each landscape, and the special challenges involved. An intriguing survey, this would be the perfect addition to any collection appealing to hobbyists." -California Bookwatch (October 2007)

"...an extraordinarily well presented, informative and inspirational book." -Jim Rae, Aeroscale (August 2007)

"There are few books as truly useful as ones like this. Modelers of every skill level will be able to find things that they can do to help improve the look of their presentations. Thanks to the copious number of quality images that accompany each article, those with the will should be able to follow what was done with ease. It is a book that I can most highly recommend to you." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (August 2007)

About the Author
Richard Windrow, born in 1938, has pursued military hobbies, including modeling , since childhood. He served in the 1st Battalion Queen's Royal Regiment from 1957 to 1959, before becoming an amateur rally driver. He has restored and showed a number of wartime US military vehicles, but has now returned to his first love, 1/35th scale military vehicles and the building of dioramas in which to display them. The author lives in Kent, UK.

Customer Reviews

Terrain modeling information
The author does a wonderful job demonstrating techniques and products. The list of products used is very helpful, but somewhat limited, in that a major portion of what the author uses is available only in the UK. When trying some of the stores that he recommended,I was not able to find either the product or the company that originally created the product. This can be very frustrating when you are trying to come up with just the right product to create the effect that you want on your diorama. Other than that the directions were clear and concise and amply illustrated.

Need to temper rating
Looking at the pictures on the cover (where the best models are expected to be featured) leaves one in no doubt that the work here is of pedestrian quality, not deserving of 5 stars.
The author had a similar book on Terrain Modelling Masterclass by the same publisher where I have also noted that the quality is also 3 star.
Works featured in museums are not a guarantee of absolute quality. Trust your eye.

An intriguing survey, this would be a perfect addition to any collection appealing to hobbyists.
Advanced Terrain Modelling provides a survey of the ideas and techniques for creating miniature landscapes and comes from an author whose works are displayed in British and European museums alike. His descriptions of materials and layout tips can be applied to all kinds of model layout, both military and civilian in subject, and pairs close-up color photos with the author's descriptions of how he built each landscape, and the special challenges involved. An intriguing survey, this would be a perfect addition to any collection appealing to hobbyists.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch