Structures are the key elements in establishing a time and place for your layout. Modeling them realistically, by capturing a specific prototype or the flavor of a typical real building, is our ultimate goal. There is a wealth of great kits available today, but all need care in construction to avoid unrealistic unpainted plastic, inaccurate colors, and unsightly seams and flaws. In How To Build Structures, veteran modeler Lance Mindheim will show you how to: Shape, fit, and glue joints in kits to overcome common construction challenges, Paint and weather models to accurately capture the colors and effects found in the real world, Modify and combine kits ("kitbash") to create unique structures to fit specific situations, Work with plastic, wood, and other materials, Scratchbuild a structure from raw components, And more!.