Aimed at both the beginner and more experienced modeller, this is a guide to the design, planning and creation of realistic models in 1:285 and 1:32 scales. Covering British, French and German trenches of the Western Front, this book includes the different construction, materials and repair methods used during the conflict. Each chapter includes the historical background, together with step-by-step instructions.
With over 300 photographs, the book includes:
Why trenches were a necessity to save lives and how they adapted through the war
How to build models of British 'ideal' and typical trenches, a wet soil trench, improved shell hole, front line dugout, tunnels and mines, and a hospital tent
Construction advice is given for typical French and German trenches, together with a reversed German trench (modelled under British control) and a German concrete bunker
Creation of artillery models, realistic groundwork and plants
Perfecting fine details such as tools, clothes, mess tins, shaving equipment, cigarette packets and letters from home
A guide to visiting the trenches today, a trench glossary and useful measurements at 1:32 scale

Type = Books, Magazines, Catalogs and Videos
Category = Books-Modeling-Diorama-Terrain-How To
Material = Softcover Book
Date of Release = 2021-07-16
Status = New Release MSRP: $36.99