{"title":"Glenn Hoover","description":"I'm a retired Systems Engineer (SE). I spent 35 years with an Aerospace \u0026amp; Defense company along with 6 years in the US Navy before that. As an SE, I wrote hundreds of user manuals, test instructions, system requirement and system design documents, etc. I've been retired for a few years and fell in love with plastic modeling. I decided to bring my SE experience to modeling by creating this very detailed instructional series. I'm a member of the IPMS Region 2 Delaware Valley Scale Modelers.","products":[{"product_id":"f-35b-v2-0-how-to-build-kitty-hawks-f-35b-version-2-0-model-paperback","title":"F-35b V2.0: How to build Kitty Hawk's F-35B Version 2.0 Model - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book contains detailed instructions on building the F-35B Lightning II 1\/48 scale model aircraft from Kitty Hawk. This book covers VERSION 2.0 of the model. If the box on your model kit does not say Version 2.0 then you need my other book for the initial version. A spiral bound version is also available on my website. (glennhoovermodels.com) The F-35 Fighter Aircraft has three versions. The F-35A is for the Air Force. The F-35C is for the Navy and has a longer wing span that can fold for carrier operations. The F-35B is for the Marines and can perform vertical takeoffs and landings. The F-35B Model is the most complex if you want to display its VSTOL capability that has many open access panels. I take the model kit instructions from Kitty Hawk and break them up into individual steps. I reorder the steps so that the small pieces (antennas, etc.) are assembled last which reduces the risk of damage when building the model. The steps are organized to insert the paint and decal steps in the best spot. This book provides a little history of the F-35B, photos of the model kit contents including the photo etch frets, a detailed list of tools that I used to build this model, along with a list of paints. The actual instruction section contains 649 steps that tells you what to dry fit, glue, and\/or paint for each individual piece. Each step instruction shows the source (section) along with a block for you to mark that you completed the step. If the last column contains an X, that means there's a photo in the back with more details about the step. The major instruction sequence for this model is \u003cbr\u003e 1. Ejection Seat \u0026amp; Ladder (Build)\u003cbr\u003e 2. Instrument Panels\u003cbr\u003e 3. Nose Gear Wheel Well\u003cbr\u003e 4. Engine\u003cbr\u003e 5. Engine Exhaust Nozzle (Build)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Main Landing Gear Wheel Wells\u003cbr\u003e 7. Lower Lift Fan Intake\u003cbr\u003e 8. Fuselage and Wings Assembly, Paint, and Decals\u003cbr\u003e 9. Internal Weapons\u003cbr\u003e 10. Nose and Main Landing Gear\u003cbr\u003e 11. Engine Exhaust Nozzle (Install)\u003cbr\u003e 12. Doors (Flare\/Chaff, Engine Exhaust, Weapons Bay)\u003cbr\u003e 13. Doors (Nose and Main Landing Gear)\u003cbr\u003e 14. External Missiles\u003cbr\u003e 15. Vent and Lift Fan Doors (Top)\u003cbr\u003e 16. Tails (Decals)\u003cbr\u003e 17. Speed Brake and Antenna\u003cbr\u003e 18. Cockpit Detail\u003cbr\u003e 19. Ejection Seat (Install)\u003cbr\u003e 20. Canopy, Pitot Tubes, \u0026amp; Ladder\u003cbr\u003e I provide an index of the individual sprue parts that show where in the book the part is mentioned. This index was a great way to make sure that no pieces were overlooked. Finally, there are several pages of in-process photos with assembly tips and the final photos of my build. This book is a great checklist to make your build go smoothly. Of course, you can feel free to use different tools, paint, weathering, etc. or even add your own diorama. It took me several weeks write the first cut of this book then another 2 months to do the actual build to test my instructions. I make tweaks to improve the instructions and add the photos. I did a lot of research and didn't see anything this detailed about a model build. Most articles or videos concentrate on parts of their build or just give a summary review. I wanted to go down to the piece level and take you thru the whole build. This is a nice tool. If you have this F-35B V2 model kit and get this book, you can dive right into the build with confidence. See a 16 page sample along with photos of finished models and other books at glennhoovermodels.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319819829471,"sku":"9781542729895","price":28.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/XTOT_HNePM9781542729895.webp?v=1788374326"},{"product_id":"ch-53e-model-how-to-build-academys-ch-53e-model-paperback","title":"CH-53E Model: How to build Academy's CH-53E model - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are a new modeler who jumps right into the build without any prep work or if you are an experienced modeler who hates prep work and keeping track of the pieces and progress, this book can be a big help. See a 16 page sample along with photos of finished models and other books at glennhoovermodels.com. Spiral bound versions are also available on my website. This book contains detailed instructions on building the CH-53E Helicopter 1\/48 scale model from Academy. I take the model kit instructions from Academy and break them up into individual steps. I reorder the steps so that the small pieces (antennas, etc.) are assembled last which reduces the risk of damage when building the model. The steps are organized to insert the paint and decal steps in the best spot. I also incorporate Eduard's Photo Etch BIG4875 in with Academy's instructions. As most modelers know, it can be tricky to go back and forth between the model kit instructions and the PE instructions. I took out the guess work and did that for you. The PE steps are colored in yellow making them easy to skip if you just have the basic model. This book provides a little history of the Marine Super Stallion, photos of the model kit contents including the photo etch frets, a detailed list of tools that I used to build this model, along with a list of paints. The actual instruction section contains 869 steps that tells you what to dry fit, glue, and\/or paint for each individual piece. Each step instruction shows the source (i.e., either Academy's or Eduard's instruction) along with a block for you to mark that you completed the step. If the last column contains an X, that means there's a photo in the back with more details about the step. The major instruction sequence for this model is \u003cbr\u003e 1. Rotors \u003cbr\u003e 2. Interior Bulkheads \u003cbr\u003e 3. Cargo Area \u003cbr\u003e 4. Instrument Panel \u003cbr\u003e 5. Cockpit \u003cbr\u003e 6. Ramp \u003cbr\u003e 7. Exterior Fuselage \u003cbr\u003e 8. Cargo Area Floor and Ceiling \u003cbr\u003e 9. Wheel Wells \u003cbr\u003e 10. Engine Exhaust \u003cbr\u003e 11. Primer \u003cbr\u003e 12. Machine Gun \u003cbr\u003e 13. Pylons \u003cbr\u003e 14. Wheel Wells \u003cbr\u003e 15. Exterior Photo Etch \u003cbr\u003e 16. Main Engines \u003cbr\u003e 17. Paint \u003cbr\u003e 18. Decals \u003cbr\u003e 19. Wheel Assemblies \u003cbr\u003e 20. Bottom and Side Antennas \u003cbr\u003e 21. Winch, Open Doors \u003cbr\u003e 22. Top Antennas and Open Windows \u003cbr\u003e 23. Tail Section \u003cbr\u003e 24. Final Rotor Assembly \u003cbr\u003e I provide an index of the individual sprue parts that show where in the book the part is mentioned. This index was a great way to make sure that no pieces were overlooked. Finally, there are several pages of in-process photos with assembly tips and the final photos of my build. This book is a great checklist to make your build go smoothly. Of course, you can feel free to use different tools, paint, weathering, etc. or even add your own diorama. It took me over 3 months to write the first cut of this book then another 2 months to do the actual build to test my instructions. I make tweaks to improve the instructions and add the photos. I did a lot of research and didn't see anything this detailed about a model build. Most articles or videos concentrate on parts of their build or just give a summary review. I wanted to go down to the piece level and take you thru the whole build. Anyway, I hope you find this book useful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319843946719,"sku":"9781523228041","price":33.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/XxEHBqliwq9781523228041.webp?v=1788374365"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/glenn-hoover.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}