I just finished reading ‘Master Modeler: Creating the Tamiya Style’. I would recommend this book to any modeller out there. It takes a look at the hobby from a macro perspective and outlines all the work needed to make a successful plastic model. Has anyone else read this book?
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I haven’t read that specific book, but I have read mnay of the books released over here by other makers and pro-Modellers.
Most of them seem to be really good.
I’ve read this one, too, and would recommend it. Very interesting stuff.
Matt Usher
Where can I find a copy? How much? Any catalog numbers, authors, publishers, etc. to help in the search?
Thanks.
Gip Winecoff
Gip, here is the info you wanted
Title: Master Modeler:Creating the Tamiya Style
Author: Shunsaku Tamiya (Translated by Giles Murray)
ISBN: 4-7700-2851-2
US $35.00
Hope this helps.
Wow! Here in germany, You´ll pay 91 Euro for this!!! Way too much…
trigger97,
Thanks much for the information.
Gip Winecoff
Well, if you go to amazon.com , they are selling this book for USD 24.50 plus shipping.
I think even for europeans the total will be less then USD 35.00
hope this helps
Well, if you go to amazon.com , they are selling this book for USD 24.50 plus shipping.
I think even for europeans the total will be less then USD 35.00
hope this helps
Thanks for the heads us, trigger97. I love reading about our hobby, even if it isn’t all new stuff.
I’ll be sure to check it out
Excellent book. Very insightful autobiography.
I also read this book. It offers insight into the mind of Shunsaku Tamiya, and gives us common folk an idea of what the industry is like from the inside.
Yes, it did. From hiring box art painters and reminding them of deadlines to pre-CNC tooling which had to be done by hand.