This superb encyclopedia, written by a team of internationally known modellers and military historians, embraces all aspects of military modelling. It will be enjoyed by modellers of all ages, skills and interests, as it contains something on every aspect of model making, from making model soldiers and soft skin vehicles to scratch building tanks and artillery pieces. Includes - major modelling periods, ancient, medieval, English civil war, Napoleonic, American civil war, 19th century, world war 1, world war 2, 1946 -81, how to start, single figure modelling, plastic kit assembly, metal kits, scratch building, figure painting, uniforms, weapons, equipment, mounts, hand weapons, accoutrements, horses, soft skin vehicles, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, history of artillery, artillery modelling, dioramas and displays. Great manual. very large hardback. Good condition. no torn or missing pages. recommended.