The Modelling News: Modeling Master File: How to Master Low Visibility Modern Aircraft by John Chung (Scale Scriber)

Those of you out there that follow "scale Scriber" (John Chung) on the socials will know his work on the space shuttle, & notably, his work on low-vz F-16s of recent. He has published a book of his learnings in a smart-looking, dual-language book. See more of what's inside in our preview...

Modeling Master File: How to Master Low Visibility Modern Aircraft

by John Chung (Scale Scriber)

From Model Graphix (Dai Nippon Kaiga)

A4, Full Colour, 96 Pages.

Dual Japanese and English language.

The expected release date is Feb. 2025.

$30 USD from Hobbylink Japan

The book will be released by Dai Nippon Kaiga of Japan and is beautifully put together by editor Noah Krasowitz and his amazing team at Modelkasten. It features three of the more recent models by John Chung (known as Scale Scriber online) that many of you might have seen, but just how does he get them looking so good, you ask? This book seeks to answer those questions.

It will join the existing series of incredible publications that feature names like Kris Sieber, Yuzo Harada, and Shuichi Hayashi, who we have featured on this page also.

Some images from the book...

This book provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to transforming grey-painted aircraft—which often lack visual appeal—into realistic and striking scale models. The book covers every step in detail, including detailing, painting, and weathering, all presented in a step-by-step format. Featuring examples such as the F-16 and CF-188 Hornet, it includes three popular modern aircraft models at 1/48 scale.

We do know also that the book will be in both Japanese and English languages, and that at this time there are no plans for a digital edition. So if you like what you see, better join the pre-order line-up!