ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sheperd Paine is one of the best-known modelers in the world, Although much of his fame comes from the stun- ning dioramas he created for Monogram Models to pro- mote their armor and airerait kits, his reputation is also based on his military miniatures and boxed dioramas, which have won prestigious awards throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. In 1972, Shep was elected the first Grand Master of the Miniature Figure Collectors of America. He is a member and Fellow of the Company of Military torians. In addition to regular coverage in modeling magazines, photos of his work have been featured in such national publications as Fortune and Sports Mlustrated, Shep is one of the few modelers fortunate enough to be able to devote full time to his craft. Ilis out- put is small and his boxed dioramas and original figures are eagerly sought by collectors. In addition to How to Build Dioramas, Shep has written two books for Kalmbach: Modeling Tanks and Military Vehicles and Bui Figures. Ie is a graduate of the Univ and his other interests include a growing collection of military antiques and a long-suffering devotion to the misfortunes of the Chicago Cubs and Bears.Dioramas SECOND EDITION Aircraft, armor, ship, and figure models Sheperd Paine a)