Doolittle Media Books & Magazines

Master scale modeling with comprehensive step-by-step guides from Doolittle Media featuring detailed how-to-build books and expert magazines covering aircraft, armor, and motorcycle kits. This extensive collection showcases specialized guides including Tamiya's 1/32 Spitfire, Tamiya's 1:32 Corsair F4U-1 Volume 1, Tamiya's 1:32 Corsair F4U-1A-1D Volume 2, Tamiya's P-38 Lightning, Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito FB.VI, and Tamiya 1:35 Steel Wheeled Tiger. Monthly magazines include Military Illustrated Modeller, Model Airplane International, Model Military International, and Tamiya Model Magazine with expert techniques and inspiration. Each publication provides detailed photography, painting guides, weathering techniques, and assembly tips for professional results. Visit the official ADH Publishing website for their complete catalog.

Doolittle Media Books & Magazines

Expert Scale Modeling Guides and Monthly Magazines

Doolittle Media, published by ADH Publishing, has established itself as a premier source for comprehensive scale modeling guides and monthly magazines that serve aircraft, armor, and military vehicle modelers with step-by-step instructions, expert techniques, and inspirational content. With decades of publishing experience and contributions from internationally recognized modelers, Doolittle Media publications provide the detailed guidance necessary to transform standard model kits into museum-quality display pieces through proven techniques for assembly, painting, weathering, and finishing. The How to Build series focuses on specific kits with complete build documentation, while monthly magazines deliver ongoing inspiration, product reviews, and technique articles that keep modelers informed about the latest releases, tools, and methods in the scale modeling hobby.

How to Build Series: Tamiya Aircraft

The Tamiya aircraft guides provide comprehensive build documentation for the company's legendary 1/32 and 1/48 scale kits. The Tamiya's 1/32 Spitfire covers this iconic fighter with detailed assembly sequences, cockpit detailing techniques, painting and weathering for authentic Battle of Britain appearance, and display base construction. The Corsair series includes Volume 1 covering the F4U-1 and Volume 2 covering the F4U-1A and F4U-1D variants with comprehensive coverage of these distinctive gull-wing fighters. The Tamiya's P-38 Lightning documents this twin-boom fighter with detailed engine and cockpit work. The Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito FB.VI covers the wooden wonder with techniques for the complex multi-part fuselage. The Tamiya Fairey Swordfish Revised documents the biplane torpedo bomber. The Tamiya's 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I provides 1/48 scale guidance. The Tamiya's Aircraft offers general techniques across multiple kits.

How to Build Series: Other Manufacturers

Guides covering non-Tamiya kits include the Revell 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa, Revell's Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6, Airfix Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B, and Beaufighter.

How to Build Series: Armor and Vehicles

The armor guides provide comprehensive tank and vehicle modeling instruction. The Tamiya 1:35 Steel Wheeled Tiger covers this early Tiger I variant with detailed zimmerit application, track assembly, and winter camouflage techniques. The Tamiya Armour Kits provides general armor modeling techniques. The 1:35 Leopard Family covers modern German main battle tanks. The Tamiya Motorcycles documents military motorcycle modeling.

Military Illustrated Modeller Magazine

Military Illustrated Modeller provides monthly coverage of armor, figures, and dioramas with build articles, product reviews, and technique features. Recent issues include Issue 131 August 2022, Issue 132 September 2022, Issue 153 June 2024, Issue 156 September 2024, Issue 158 November 2024, and Issue 159 December 2024.

Model Airplane International Magazine

Model Airplane International focuses exclusively on aircraft modeling with build articles, kit reviews, and technique features. Recent issues include Issue 227 June 2024, Issue 230 September 2024, Issue 232 November 2024, Issue 233 December 2024, Issue 236 March 2025, Issue 237 April 2025, Issue 238 May 2025, Issue 239 June 2025, Issue 240 July 2025, Issue 242 September 2025, and Issue 243 October 2025.

Model Military International and Tamiya Model Magazine

Model Military International covers armor, figures, and military vehicles with recent issues including Issue 195 July 2022 through Issue 235 November 2025. Tamiya Model Magazine celebrates Tamiya kits across all genres with issues including Issue 325 November 2022 and Issue 338 December 2023.

Doolittle Media Quality and Expert Contributors

Every Doolittle Media publication features contributions from internationally recognized modelers who share proven techniques, high-quality photography showing details clearly with proper lighting and focus, step-by-step sequences documenting complete builds from box opening through final display, painting guides with color callouts and application methods, weathering techniques demonstrating realistic effects, and product reviews providing honest assessments of kits, tools, and materials. The publications serve modelers of all skill levels from beginners seeking foundational instruction through advanced modelers looking for inspiration and new techniques.

Expand Your Modeling Reference Library

Build your comprehensive scale modeling reference library with Doolittle Media how-to-build guides and monthly magazine subscriptions. These expert publications complement hands-on modeling with kits and accessories from leading manufacturers. Visit the official ADH Publishing website for subscription information, back issue availability, digital editions, and the complete catalog from this premier scale modeling publisher dedicated to advancing the craft through expert instruction, inspirational content, and community building among modelers worldwide.