Buoni i materiali e gradevole l'aspetto ma la costruzione è un po' raffazzonata, alcune soluzioni tecniche sono troppo artigianali (non nel senso positivo) come, ad esempio, il fissaggio della stoffa nella parte inferiore della poltrona, dove i ganci sono chiaramente sparati in modo disordinato e frettoloso e l'effetto generale non è all'altezza della fama e del prezzo che, comunque, non è bassissimo.
12 jan 2011
A guide that doesn't age
Despite being 30 years old, this is still "THE" modelmaker guide. Both because it covers all the different aspects of modelmaking and because it was written during a period that we could consider "the golden age" for this hobby.
Some of the newest techniques and material are, obviously, missing, but all the basic lines are there.
Pity the authors have never decided to write and print an updated version, I'm sure it would sell very well.
As a matter of curiosity, I add that the Italian translation of this book has long been sold out and to find a copy is very difficult and very very expensive (I've been asked around 90 euros for a really worn out copy). I'm lucky I can read some english too...