SOLUTION BOOK 27 - How to Paint Metal Finished Aircraft

AMMO of Mig Jimenez: SOLUTION BOOK 27 — How to Paint Metal Finished Aircraft

A publication, not a kit. This is a specialized modeling guide from publisher AMMO of Mig Jimenez in the Solution Book series, covering one of the most challenging modeling subjects — faithfully rendering aircraft with an unpainted metal surface, meaning a natural metal finish, and silver lacquers. It is written by modeler Diego Quijano. The Solution Book series is built around instruction and imagery: text is kept to a minimum, and the main role is played by step-by-step photographs, symbols, and color profiles, so the process can be followed almost entirely by eye. The book is softcover, 71 pages, and multilingual — in English, Spanish, French, and German.

What the Book Contains

• A complete process for achieving a realistic metal surface — from preparation and the base coat to the final shades
• Working with the different shades and shine of individual panels that make a metal surface convincing
• Weathering techniques for metal surfaces: highlighting panel lines, stains, wear, and exhaust streaking
• Step-by-step procedures accompanied by photographs and color profiles
• Techniques transferable to a wide range of aircraft — propeller and jet, military and civilian

Who It Is For

For aircraft modelers who want to master metal surfaces — whether American Second World War fighters and bombers, postwar jet aircraft, or Eastern-bloc aircraft with silver and metal surfaces. It will appeal both to modelers who haven't yet dared to try natural metal and to experienced builders looking for specific recipes and inspiration. Thanks to its visual approach, the guide is understandable even without perfect knowledge of a foreign language. The book also makes a good companion to a work in progress — it's meant to be read at the workbench, not just in an armchair.

This is a publication, not a model. The package does not include a kit, paints, or tools.