Time series is far more than fit-predict forecasting. Real mastery comes from intuition and is built through experimentation. Walk the full range with two practitioners: forecasting, conformal prediction, transfer learning, and beyond. Key FeaturesGrasp core concepts through clear explanations that build genuine understanding rather than surface familiarityWork with realistic datasets and develop the judgement to choose the right approach for your probl...

Designed to appeal to all armour modellers from the beginner to the veteran, this book details all the steps involved in creating a realistic and attractive model armoured vehicle.Each chapter is illustrated with a range of models covering the whole spectrum of armour modelling, including World War II armour as well as more modern subjects. The authors also cover techniques and subject areas in which they individually excel, highlighting the different tools and app...

Introduced to the British Army in 1983, Challenger Main Battle Tanks have served operationally in the Balkans and both Gulf Wars.In addition to the familiar gun tanks, the Challenger family encompasses the Rhino Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV), highly modified Desert Challenger 2s operated by the Royal Army of Oman and the radical Falcon 2 being developed by the Jordanian Army.This book covers a wide range of these variants, with each chapter pr...

The T-55 tank first appeared in 1958, a result of numerous improvements made to the (1949) T-54 series, and with a lineage stretching back to the wartime T-34 and the T-44.The T-55 series has seen service around the world with many armed forces, including the Warsaw Pact countries, Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, North Korea, Poland, Somalia, Sudan, and Vietnam, and has seen action in key modern conflicts such as the Gulf Wars.Th...

Introduced to the British Army in 1983, Challenger Main Battle Tanks have served operationally in the Balkans and both Gulf Wars.In addition to the familiar gun tanks, the Challenger family encompasses the Rhino Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV), highly modified Desert Challenger 2s operated by the Royal Army of Oman and the radical Falcon 2 being developed by the Jordanian Army.This book covers a wide range of these variants, with each chapter pr...

Introduced in the early 1960s, the M113 family of vehicles has encompassed numerous variants, served in over 50 countries and in several conflicts.Designed for modellers of intermediate skill, this guide features five progressively challenging projects covering a range of different versions of the M113, including reconnaissance, fire support, APC and air defence variants.Step-by-step photos illustrate scratchbuilding, painting and weathering techniques. It ...

Introduced in the early 1960s, the M113 family of vehicles has encompassed numerous variants, served in over 50 countries and in several conflicts.Designed for modellers of intermediate skill, this guide features five progressively challenging projects covering a range of different versions of the M113, including reconnaissance, fire support, APC and air defence variants.Step-by-step photos illustrate scratchbuilding, painting and weathering techniques. It ...

The T-55 tank first appeared in 1958, a result of numerous improvements made to the (1949) T-54 series, and with a lineage stretching back to the wartime T-34 and the T-44.The T-55 series has seen service around the world with many armed forces, including the Warsaw Pact countries, Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, North Korea, Poland, Somalia, Sudan, and Vietnam, and has seen action in key modern conflicts such as the Gulf Wars.Th...

An in-depth guide to getting the best results on your models, with ten step-by-step, illustrated studies ranging from weathered military aircraft to pristine, high gloss motor vehicles, science fiction models, fantasy figures, groundwork and buildings.Brett Green details the prerequisites of airbrushing, including the different types of spray equipment and air sources available, offering advice on appropriate thinners, paint ratios and air pressures to ensure the m...

Part of Osprey Modelling 37: Modelling the Tiger I, a detailed modelling guide on the '321', s.SS.PZ.Abt. 101, Normandy 1944 in 1/35 scale.Probably the most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger I was stepped up after the appearance of the Soviet T-34 and KW tanks lent a further impetus to the programme. 1,350 Tigers were produced between August 1942 and August 1944, and The Tiger has proved to be one of the most popular modelling subjects of all time.This...

Part of Osprey Modelling 37: Modelling the Tiger I, a detailed modelling guide on the '322', s.Pz.Abt. 507, East Prussia, November 1944 in 1/35 scale.Probably the most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger I was stepped up after the appearance of the Soviet T-34 and KW tanks lent a further impetus to the programme. 1,350 Tigers were produced between August 1942 and August 1944, and The Tiger has proved to be one of the most popular modelling subjects of a...

A definitive guide to the art of painting and finishing models, with step-by-step instructions and photographs.Although many modellers can master the basic techniques of construction, it is with the painting and finishing of their kits that many begin to struggle. It is this skill that gives the model its distinctive look and feel and separates the good model from the truly great one. This title presents a detailed, step-by-step approach to addressing the difficult...