{"product_id":"model-making-materials-and-methods-9781847970176","title":"Model-Making: Materials and Methods","description":"Model-making: Materials and Methods focuses primarily on the wide variety of materials that can be employed to make models; those which have been favoured for a while and those which are relatively new. The book looks at how these materials behave and how to get the best out of them, then illustrates a range of relatively simple methods of building, shaping, modelling, surfacing and painting with them.Useful features of the book include: The different uses of models in various disciplinesThe sequence of making; planning and construction, creating surfaces, painting and finishingMethods of casting, modelling and working with metalsStep-by-step accounts of the making of specially selected examplesSimple techniques without the need for expensive tools or workshop facilitiesA 'Directory' of a full range of materials, together with an extensive list of supplier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Neat has trained both as a theatre designer and a teacher. He is a practising sculptor and model-maker with more than twenty-three years professional experience. He currently tutors at five leading design colleges in and around London, as well as regularly running his own courses in model-making. Resident - Surrey\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50506506862866,"sku":"9781847970176","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_db4f6a51-4183-45a7-9d89-efe1d5158277.jpg?v=1730850806","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/model-making-materials-and-methods-9781847970176","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}