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- A 243-page paperback book in Spanish. A carefully curated selection of the best content from The Weathering Aircraft magazine. This comprehensive guide covers the essential chapters on painting and weathering for aircraft modeling.
- Authors: Ricardo Abad, Luis Antonio Reyes, Javier López de Anca, Manuel Gil, Mario Gabas, Diego Quijano, Vini Pompeo, Philippe Roger, Jamie Haggo, Massimo Busolini, Ralph Riese, Alex Hernández, Oto Drobik, Fernando del Pino, Jaime Pastor, Bera Karoly, Mario Serelle, Ricardo Batista, Julio Fuente, Yang Yu Pei.
- The journey we've taken over more than a decade with The Weathering Magazine has allowed us to learn, experiment, and, above all, understand what is truly essential for the modeler. Building on that experience, we are now taking a natural and very special step: presenting The Weathering Aircraft Essentials, a publication designed to gather, organize, and make accessible to everyone the most important lessons on aircraft painting and weathering.
- Model aircraft present very specific challenges. The materials, surfaces, operating processes, and real-world conditions of use generate unique wear patterns that require a clear and well-structured approach. The Weathering Aircraft Essentials was created precisely for this purpose: to offer a carefully curated selection of the most relevant, practical, and useful content from The Weathering Aircraft, concentrating in a single volume everything that every aircraft modeler needs to know.
- This isn't just about showcasing finished models or delving into historical aspects, but about explaining, in a direct and understandable way, how and why real-world weathering effects occur on aircraft, and how to convincingly reproduce them in a model. Surface wear, discoloration, operational marks, dirt, fluids, and characteristic deterioration are presented here clearly, systematically, and step by step. The Weathering Aircraft Essentials brings together the fundamental techniques developed and perfected over the years by an international team of aviation modelers. Each chapter has been selected for its educational value and universal application, and is accompanied by numerous images and references that help you understand not only the how, but also the why of each effect.
- This book is, in essence, a practical tool. It is designed both for those starting out in aircraft modeling who need a solid foundation, and for advanced modelers looking to consolidate their knowledge, review key concepts, refine their finishes, and see the styles of other modelers. All the essentials, without distractions, are gathered in a clear and coherent guide.
- List of chapters:
- Chapter 1: Interiors
- Chapter 2: Engines
- Chapter 3: Base Color
- Chapter 4: Metallic Finish
- Chapter 5: Camouflage
- Chapter 6: Badges and Numerals
- Chapter 7: Panels
- Chapter 8: Chipping
- Chapter 9: Aging and Dirt
- Chapter 10: ATOM Paints and Conversion Chart