This volume is a collection of the work of model makers and painters from America and Britain. They reveal the secrets of their art, their techniques and their inspiration. Based on the series running in the military hobby magazine "Military Illustrated", this book features the work of: Bill Horan, the American figure painter; Jim Woodley, master of miniature flats; and Stan Cheffey, award-winning sculptor and converter of figures. It profiles the sculptors behind some of the best figures produced by companies such as Historex and Tradition. It uncovers all the hard-earned sculpting and painting skills of these masters of their art, as well as the useful shortcuts. A step-by-step master class in figure painting and a directory of modelling societies and suppliers in the USA and Europe completes this reference work for all military modellers. Robin Smith is the author of "The Union Army" title in the "Brassey's History of Uniforms" series.