This richly illustrated book offers a complete guide to building model truck kits， across all of the popular scales。

Concentrating on civilian vehicles， renowned modeller George Dent describes the fundamental processes involved in kit-building， including preparation and assembly of components， detailing and modification work including custom fittings， plus an in-depth look at painting and weathering techniques。 Featuring a range of popular， readily available kits and materials， and suitable for modellers of all abilities， each project is clearly explained in an illustrated， step-by-step format。

With over 650 colour images， this book includes:
Core kit-building practices: preparation， assembly， painting， tools and adhesives
Making the most of the kit’s components: simple and innovative ways to maximize realism
Adding extra details: fabricating your own parts and off-the-shelf upgrade kits
Modifying and improving cab interiors: adding figures and ephemera
Essential painting techniques to produce a showroom-quality paint finish
A comprehensive guide to weathering。 

Kits are featured in all of the popular scales: 1:72， 1:48， 1:35， 1:32 and 1:24。