Mr Black Publications SMH-PG01 Scale Model Handbook: Miniature Modelling Techniques Painting Guide Vol.1 (52 Pages)

This is the first Painting Guide in new series about "Miniature Modelling Techniques" where our aim is to bring a lot of painting and general modelling techniques closer to all modellers, either newcomers or experienced, offering an innovative and essential tool for all.
Each Guide will deal with a specific topic in exquisite detail, offering a lot of different approaches and techniques. We will present and test any material or colour that can be used for military and historical miniatures, and although mainly slanted towards brush painters, we will also have some projects using the airbrush.
MRB goal is to provide the many possible painting solutions, or techniques, mixes for specific colours, using specific items and materials from the participating companies, allowing readers to choose their favourite mediums and companies and use their products in the best possible way.
High quality books have low retail prices and the new series will have two or three books covering each of the three mediums of acrylics, enamels and oils. Of course we will also publish some volumes on: Colour Theory and Application, Painting Systems, How to Use Colour Theory in Hobby Colours and more. Further specific books will cover Flesh and Skin Painting, Eyes, Hair, Wood, Military Uniform Shades, such as Field Grey, Khaki, Olive Green, Napoleonics, Ancients, Medievals and so on The topics are endless and will include WWII Desert Uniforms, Black and White Uniforms, Jungle Uniforms, WWII Camouflage Uniforms, WWI Uniforms and some Fantasy subjects will appear later.
MRB plan, depending on the companies involved, is to publish a number of volumes that will vary from one to three for each topic so as to cover as much as possible.
In this first issue we'll cover the step-by-step painting of a 1/10 scale military bust - "WWII Panzer Commander" produced by Life Miniatures (LM-BS001).
MRB must thank the participating companies who, without their support, this work could not have been realised: AK-Interactive (Fernando Vallejo), Andrea Miniatures (Alexandra Fernandez), Vallejo Acrylics (Alex Vallejo), Scale75 (Jose Mendez), Jo Sonja, Kimera Colors (Luca Marchetti & Pietro Balloni), Lifecolors (Alessandro Balbo & Benedetto Lezzi). Special thanks must go to Sang-Eon Lee of Life Miniatures who provided us with all the necessary material from his tutorial guide on painting so it could be extended and made available in printed form.

CONTENTS PAINTING GUIDE Vol.1
4 Chapter I - Preparation and Assembly
6 Chapter II - How to Paint with Water Based Acrylics
Brief History
Beginners' Start Up!
10 Mistakes to Avoid when Painting with Acrylics
The Light Source is Important
The Planar System (Design)

12 Chapter III - "Painting by Numbers", a Step-By-Step Guide to Painting a German Panzer Commander (LM-BS001) in 1/10 Scale
Flesh Tone Painting System
Painting Hair & Eyebrows
Painting the Eyes
Painting the Cap
Painting the Parka, Shirt & Sweater
Painting the White Inner Lining of the Parka
Painting the Iron Cross, Ribbon & Binocular Straps

32 Chapter IV - Painted Colour Chips of the Equivalents for Vallejo Model Color and Jo Sonja's Basic Hues
Model Color Series by Vallejo
Artists' Series Tube Acrylics by Jo Sonja's
Equivalents of Vallejo Model Color & Jo Sonja's Acrylics
Figure Acrylics Series by Ak-Interactive
Lifecolor Acrylic Paints by Astromodel S.A.S (Base Color Series & Federal Standard Series)
Scalecolor & Warfront Series by Scale75
Scalecolor Artist Series by Scale75
Kimera Kolors by Kimera & Pegaso Models
Andrea Color by Andrea Miniatures 40 Table for Basic Colour Hues for Flesh
41 Table for Painting Mixes for Flesh
42 Table for Basic Colour Hues for Eyes & Uniform
44 Tables for Painting Mixes for Cap (Black Colour), Parka, Shirt & Sweater
45 Table for Painting Mixes for the White Inner Lining of the Parka
46 Chapter V - Appendix

Relevant Colour Sets for Flesh and How to Use Them