Modeling Books and Guides

Scale Modeling Books, How-To Guides & Technique References

Develop new skills and find inspiration for the workbench with Modeling Books and Guides from MegaHobby. Instructional modeling references can help builders understand techniques used during assembly, painting, detailing, weathering and diorama construction while providing ideas that can carry from one project to the next.

Model building is a hobby where experience matters, but that experience does not have to come entirely through trial and error. A useful guide can introduce a technique, explain a process and give a builder a starting point for practicing it on future projects.

Learn Scale Modeling Techniques

Modeling guides can cover skills used throughout the building process, from preparing and assembling parts to painting, applying decals and creating the final finish.

Builders can then put those techniques into practice on projects from Model Aircraft, Military Models, Model Cars, Model Ships and other MegaHobby departments.

Painting & Weathering Guides

Finishing techniques can dramatically change the appearance of a model. Explore AMMO Weathering Magazines by Mig Jimenez for additional weathering-focused publications.

When you're ready to practice those techniques, visit the Paint Store, Weathering Products and Airbrushing departments.

Build a Modeling Reference Library

A good technique book can remain useful across many projects. The same lessons about surface preparation, paint application, detail work or weathering can often be adapted to different subjects and scales.

For subject-specific research, browse Aircraft Books, Armor Books and Ship Books.

Whether you're learning the basics or adding another technique to an established skill set, MegaHobby's Modeling Books and Guides help turn reference material into better-informed work at the modeling bench.