Modeling Books, Military History & Hobby Magazines
Research the subject, learn a new technique or find inspiration for your next project with modeling books, reference titles and hobby magazines from MegaHobby. Good reference material can be one of the most useful tools on a modeler's workbench, whether you're researching markings and equipment, studying historical photographs or learning new painting and weathering techniques.
Our Books & Magazines collection covers subjects for scale modelers, military history enthusiasts and hobbyists looking to improve their building and finishing skills.
Scale Modeling Books & How-To Guides
Explore modeling books and guides covering techniques used throughout the hobby. Reference and instructional material can help with assembly, painting, weathering, detailing, diorama construction and other skills that translate across many different types of models.
Builders interested in finishing techniques can also browse AMMO weathering magazines by Mig Jimenez for publications focused on modeling and weathering subjects.
Aircraft, Armor & Ship Reference Books
Subject-specific references can be invaluable when accuracy matters. Browse aircraft books for aviation subjects, armor books for tanks and military vehicles, and ship books for naval and maritime subjects.
Our history books provide broader historical context, while Osprey books offer additional military-history and reference material covering a wide variety of periods, units, equipment and conflicts.
Reference Material for Better Models
Reference books can help answer the questions that arise during a build: how a vehicle was configured, where equipment was located, what markings were carried, how a surface weathered or what details should appear in a particular period. They can also provide ideas for future projects long after the current model is complete.
Pair your research with kits from our Model Aircraft, Military Models and Model Ships departments, then visit Tools & Supplies and the Paint Store when you're ready to move from research to the workbench.
Whether you're looking for historical reference, modeling instruction or simply a good read about a favorite subject, MegaHobby's books and magazines help connect the research side of the hobby with the enjoyment of building.
