The SM Series will follow a new standardized format from RSP, which is a smaller and lighter scaled-down version of the famous TANKART books. The new format size is 6.5" x 7.5", traditional perfect-bound with a minimum of 96-pages in length (some special editions will be longer in page length). Each book is wrapped with a special linen stock that is completely unique to the hobby world for a softcover publication, and the interior paper is an eco-friendly 30% Post Consumer Waste recycled uncoated stock that gives these new books a great tactile feeling. 
 The SM Series launches with a most unusual and unique project, 1/35 FichtenFoo's Fantastical Fish-shaped Submersible -- for a few good reasons. One of the main goals for these new SM titles is the further expansion of RSP into the larger hobby as a whole. Science Fiction, Aviation, Construction Equipment and RailRoading projects, even Racing subjects will be presented throughout this new on-going series, plus they will also cover Military subjects too, often singular models not destined for other RSP titles. The books are open to All Scales - All Eras - All Subjects, which allows the series author Michael Rinaldi to tackle a greater variety of topics and finishes unlike anything he has attempted before. A core premise of the new series is to explore and redefine artisitic and creative finishes for each subject. The first 10 SM Series titles will include science fiction robots/mecha/Gundam, WWII aircraft, civilian trucks, even a WWI gun just to list a few...so much cool stuff is coming. It will be a fun ride! 
 SM.01 Fish Submarine (US ISBN 978-0-9883363-0-8) is an ideal starting point to illustrate this concept because the model is defined by its turn-of-the-20th Century styling, yet the author has tackled the paint job with a more contemporary science fiction based camo scheme that creates a wholly original final result.

RINSM01 Rinaldi Studio Press - Single Model No.01: Fish Submarine

Michael Rinaldi

Rinaldi_Studio_Press

TANKART Vol. 1 WWII German ArmorThere are many "how-to" books in today's world of scale modeling, but none has covered the "why", as well as, the "how-to" processes. the modeler's artistic approach, until now. In TANKART, a painting and weathering guide book series, the focus is on taking real-life observations of paint and weathering effects and incorporating the best techniques to replicate them. Within this first volume, WWII German Armor, I will go deeper into my thoughts about the why of certain steps as it relates to German camo schemes. Combined with my education in design, my passion for learning &amp; teaching, and some clear informative photography, we have strived to produced a book which focuses on the importance of telling the story of each vehicle. To bring these ideas to life requires a spectrum of processes and techniques which are covered in great detail; including the Hairspray Technique and my new Oil Paint Rendering -- techniques that can be combined in an layered array to tell the story of each model.The book is 8.5w" x 9.5l" format, 208 pages. There are 5 models featured inside, 2 dedicated technique chapters, plus a special bonus figure modeling chapter by world renowned modeler Marijn van Gils.

TANK ART Vol. 1 WWII German Armor

History

Military

There are many "how-to" books in today's world of scale modeling, but none has covered the "why's", as well as, the "how-to's"... the artistic approach... until now. In TANKART, a painting and weathering guide book series, the focus is on taking real-life observations of paint and weathering effects and incorporate the best techniques to replicate them. Within this second volume, WWII Allied Armor, the author will go deeper into his thoughts about why of certain steps as it relates to Allied camouflage schemes. To bring these ideas to life requires a spectrum of processes and techniques which are covered in great detail; including the Hairspray Technique and the new Oil Paint Rendering -- plus Pigment Applications and Painting Olive Drab chapters that can be combined in an layered array to tell the story of each model. The book format is 8.5" x 9.5", 208 pages, softcover on high-quality book paper. There are 5 models featured inside, 4 dedicated technique chapters, plus a special bonus figure modeling chapter by Radek Pituch. Inside features over 500 color photos reproduced in a large format.

Modern Armor (TANKART)

Taylor, Andy

Rinaldi, Michael

TA4 is in Rinaldi's familiar and unique size of 8.5" x 9.5", at 224-pages in length. The soft-touch matt laminated cover utilizes our functional Lay-Flat Binding process, which allows the book to open and stay flat on the workbench. The layout graphics will be a further evolution of the current TA style, and the two all-new Technique chapters are focused on Technique Proficiency, and Winter Whitewash finishes in all three major scales of 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 as it relates to German Armor. The model chapters (all in 1/35) follow and will feature a Tiger II, Grille Ausf. M, a very unique Nashorn PanzerJaeger, and a Sturm 33B. The guest author chapter by Mario Eens will showcase his superb Char B1 bis in captured Beutepanzer form. These 5 model chapters will cover camo schemes from all periods, including Panzer Gray in both summer and winter, 3-tone camo on zimmerit, and the trickier hard-edge and disc camo schemes.

German Armor (TANKART)

Eens, Mario

Europe

SM.02 Single Model No.2 S-65 City Tractor Rinaldi Studio Press

RINSM02 Rinaldi Studio Press Book - Single Model No.02: S-65 City Tractor

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

The All-New SM Series -- Single Model Series. SM Series is a brand new book concept in scale model publishing that will take a fresh look at tackling original projects from start to finish inside their pages, with a strong emphasis on painting and finishing in new, unique and creative ways. Coupled with amazing large clear images, contemporary graphic design, highest quality paper and RSP's dual format text explaining both the How and Why of each step of the project, the SM Series points the way to a new future for Rinaldi Studio Press. SM Series stands for the Single Model subject inside each book!

Sazabi Custom by Rinaldi Studio Press - SM 03

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