BIBLIOGRAPHY
This is a selection of books relevant to (or featuring) models and model-making. It is not intended to be comprehensive.
Practical books on model-making
Jackson, Albert and Day, David, The Modelmaker’s Handbook (Random House, 1981).
Mills, Criss B., Designing with Models: A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models (John Wiley & Sons, 2005).
Orton, Keith, Model Making for the Stage (The Crowood Press, 2004).
Payne, Christopher, The Encyclopaedia of Modelmaking Techniques (Diane Publishing Co., 2003).
Schilling, Alexander, Modelbuilding (Birkhauser Verlag, 2006).
Sutherland, Martha, Model Making: A Basic Guide (Norton Professional Books for Architects, 1999).
Trudeau, Norman, Professional Modelmaking: A Handbook of Techniques and Materials for Architects and Designers (Watson-Guptill, 1995).
Practical books on related subjects
Brooks, Nick, Mouldmaking and Casting (The Crowood Press, 2005).
Cain, Tubal, Soldering and Brazing (Special Interest Model Books, 1998).
Davenport, John, Making Miniature Furniture (Batsford, 1997).
Hebborn, Eric, The Art Forger’s Handbook (Overlook Press, 2004).
John, Making Miniature Furniture (Batsford, 1997).
James, Thurston, The Prop Builder’s Molding & Casting Handbook (North Light Books, 1990).
King, Brian, Photo Etching (Special Interest Model Books, 2005).
Langland, Tuck, From Clay to Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture (Watson-Guptill, 1999).
Lammas, David, Adhesives and Sealants (Special Interest Model Books, 1998).
Lanteri, Edouard, Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure (Dover, 1986).
Mills, John W., Encyclopaedia of Sculpture Techniques (Batsford, 2005).
Plowman, John, The Sculptor’s Bible: The All-media Reference to Surface Effects and How to Achieve Them (A & C Black, 2005).
Scutts, Jerry (ed.), Modelling and Painting Figures (Osprey, 2000).
Shaw, Susannah, Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press, 2004).
Windrow, Richard, Advanced Terrain Modelling (Osprey, 2007).
Windrow, Richard, Terrain Modelling (Osprey, 2001).
Books on models
Boyer, Hatton and Weingartner, Fannia, Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago (Art Institute of Chicago, 2005).
Kurrent, Friedrich (ed.), Scale Models: Houses of the 20th Century (Birkhauser Verlag, 1999).
Morris, Mark, Models: Architecture and the Miniature (Wiley-Academy, 2006).
Porter, Tom and Neale, John, Architectural Supermodels (Architectural Press, 2000).
Quinn, Stephen Christopher, Windows on Nature (Harry N. Abrams, 2006).
Rugoff, Ralph and Kamps, Toby, Small World: Dioramas in Contemporary Art (San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, 2000).
Visual reference books
Calloway, S., The Elements of Style: An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Architectural Details (Mitchell Beazley, 1991).
Huntley, Michael, A History of Furniture: Ancient to 19thC (Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2004).
Jones, Owen, The Grammar of Ornament (Dover, 1988).
Juracek, Judy A. and Hayward, Gordon, Natural Surfaces: Visual Research for Artists, Architects and Designers (Thames & Hudson, 2002).
Juracek, Judy A., Architectural Surfaces: Details for Architects, Designers and Artists (Thames & Hudson, 2006).
Meyer, Franz Sales, Handbook of Ornament (Dover, 2000).
Miller, Judith, Period Details Sourcebook (Mitchell Beazley, 1999).
Miller, Judith, The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Visual Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring and Tiles (Mitchell Beazley, 2003).
Speltz, Alexander, The Styles of Ornament (Dover, 2000).
Thornton, Peter, Authentic Decor: The Domestic Interior 1620–1920 (Weidenfeld Nicolson, 2000).
Useful books on specific disciplines
Ettedgui, Peter, Production Design and Art Direction (Focal Press, 1999).
Harryhausen, Ray and Dalton, Tony, Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life (Aurum Press, 2003).
Peterson, Lorne, Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the ‘Star Wars’ Model Shop (Insight Editions, 2006).
Rickitt, Richard, Special Effects: The History and Technique (Billboard Books, 2007).
Sawicki, Mark, Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography (Focal Press, 2007).
Thorne, Gary, Stage Design: A Practical Guide (The Crowood Press, 1999).
Winslow, Colin, The Handbook of Set Design (The Crowood Press, 2006).
Websites
A range of useful websites can be quickly found using one’s own keyword search, so the following are just some examples.
www.artquest.org.uk University of the Arts, London information resources for artists and craftspeople.
www.diydata.com Practical information for DIY, most useful for its advice on paints, glues and solvents.
www.materialworks.com Practical and technical information on a wide range of materials.
www.modelshop.co.uk The website of 4D Modelshop, London. In addition to the online catalogue there is a database of freelance model-makers, model-making courses, jobs and online tutorials.
www.themodelmakersresource.co.uk Created for the kit or terrain enthusiast, but many useful and clearly written tutorials on a variety of subjects.