Instructions art

[lordairgtar]

we have had posts about the many brilliant manufacturers, designers, builders and box art artists. Never a mention of those who draw the instruction sheets. Some of the sheets were works of art in and of themselves. I bring to fore, one Phillipe DeLespiney, who did the drawings for Heller in the 60s. His drawings were pretty darned nice in my opinion. Do we know who drew for the other manufacturers? Who drew brilliantly? Who shouldn't be near a crayon? Whose drawings were not able to be understood or who drew so well that you just knew how it all came together? I think the people who drew JoHan's sheets for the Trophy Series (Mercedes, Cadillacs, Turbines) were very talented.

[Brett Barrow]

I know John Mueller and Jim Foster both drew instruction sheets for AMT in the 60's. Mr. Mueller went on to become a kit designer and is still active in the industry (his latest designed kit is the new Revell '70 Hemi 'cuda) and Mr. Foster is the current President of Revell. They were both hired by AMT on the same day, if I remember the story correctly.

[935k3]

Maybe not as artistic as some but definitely some of the clearest, most concise and informative are TAMEO(1/43 scale) kits 3D Cad versions

Edited December 4, 2013 by 935k3

[lordairgtar]

Interesting, 935k3. Are these resin kits, or multi media? I never heard of that kit maker before.

[935k3]

Interesting, 935k3. Are these resin kits, or multi media? I never heard of that kit maker before.

Thaey have been around awhile. They concentrate on F1 and sports cars for the most part. They do curbside and and very detailed with engine kits. They are mostly white metal and photo-etched parts.