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A Modeler's reference for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models.
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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book goes beyond what is suggested by the title. Not only does it give you a thorough resource for planking period ships, it will also help you to build a good hull structure first.
Planking model ships is a difficult skill to develop even with external assistance and precious few good guides have been published - or at least I haven't found them. I bought this book to improve my skills in some particular areas and it has helped me achieve that. However, I had to read it three times, together with another book (by Keith Julier) in order to get the maximum out of it. Why? Because the diagrams and photographs are not as sophisticated as one might expect in the 21st century. OK, so it was first published in the 1980's. Authors, please note, colour photography first appeared in the early 20th century and it is amazing what you can see that is otherwise invisible in B&W pictures - especially if the photos are taken by a professional photographer with controlled lighting. Also, with little effort, an arrow can be printed over the picture to identify the point you are trying to make.
Who will benefit from this book? Anybody who builds model ships and wants the planking to look good without having to hide it behind a veil of filler & paint. Would I buy this book again? Yes, it is worth having. Would I buy a second copy of a new edition at a higher price if it had colour photos? Definitely - and that would earn the 5th star on my rating.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There is a certain magical quality about ships - especially the sailing vessels of yesteryear. Anyone who has visited an historic ship will (or at least they should!) marvel at almost every aspect of the vessel from the way it was built and fitted out to the way in which those on board lived and worked when at sea. That sense of awe should be reflected in any serious model ship and this book goes a long way towards helping the builder of such miniature representations produce the best possible results.
As I have mentioned elsewhere in other reviews, I am not an expert or "advanced" modeller. Nor can I lay claim to any of the other titles some devotees give themselves. My approach is to apply common sense and demand a high standard from whatever task I set myself. If the hull isn't square or I get the planking (or whatever) wrong, it has to be dismantled and I start all over again. Consequently, when compared to the models produced by those so-called experts and proudly displayed on the internet, I am happy that my own versions of the same ships compare most favourably.
In this book there are several tips which, I have to admit, I wish I had known before embarking on some of my earlier models. They would have saved much heartache. The first is; place the newly assembled keel, stem and sternpost between two pieces of glass so that this important feature dries straight and square. Yes, I hear all those who knew this trick saying "but we all know that!" Well, I for one did not and I am grateful for the tip.
Some will, therefore, consider this as a minor point - but a warped keel leads to a warped ship and I would rather get that vital aspect of the model right first time than struggle with several attempts.
Another not-so-obvious comment relates to solid hull models. Instead of constructing the keel, stem, sternpost followed by the network of frames onto which the planks are then fitted, a solid hull removes the need for such individual elements and is shaped as though all those features exist below decks but out of sight. That solid piece of wood, however, will not have the lateral lines created by planks and must, therefore, be reduced to a size slightly smaller than the finished ship so that when the planks are added they bring the vessel to her true proportions. Not quite so straightforward.
Perhaps it is because I have never worked with a solid hull that the subject never crossed my mind. Now that it has, like so much in this book, it makes sense.
Altogether, there are many more tips and ideas for the serious modeller. OK, if you already know it all - bully for you, but for those who don't, this book will teach you so much and is not likely to disappoint.
NM
As I have mentioned elsewhere in other reviews, I am not an expert or "advanced" modeller. Nor can I lay claim to any of the other titles some devotees give themselves. My approach is to apply common sense and demand a high standard from whatever task I set myself. If the hull isn't square or I get the planking (or whatever) wrong, it has to be dismantled and I start all over again. Consequently, when compared to the models produced by those so-called experts and proudly displayed on the internet, I am happy that my own versions of the same ships compare most favourably.
In this book there are several tips which, I have to admit, I wish I had known before embarking on some of my earlier models. They would have saved much heartache. The first is; place the newly assembled keel, stem and sternpost between two pieces of glass so that this important feature dries straight and square. Yes, I hear all those who knew this trick saying "but we all know that!" Well, I for one did not and I am grateful for the tip.
Some will, therefore, consider this as a minor point - but a warped keel leads to a warped ship and I would rather get that vital aspect of the model right first time than struggle with several attempts.
Another not-so-obvious comment relates to solid hull models. Instead of constructing the keel, stem, sternpost followed by the network of frames onto which the planks are then fitted, a solid hull removes the need for such individual elements and is shaped as though all those features exist below decks but out of sight. That solid piece of wood, however, will not have the lateral lines created by planks and must, therefore, be reduced to a size slightly smaller than the finished ship so that when the planks are added they bring the vessel to her true proportions. Not quite so straightforward.
Perhaps it is because I have never worked with a solid hull that the subject never crossed my mind. Now that it has, like so much in this book, it makes sense.
Altogether, there are many more tips and ideas for the serious modeller. OK, if you already know it all - bully for you, but for those who don't, this book will teach you so much and is not likely to disappoint.
NM
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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Good, but not what it advertises
19 Oct 2000
Format:Paperback
An interesting book covering most aspects of planking of solid, bulkhead and frame models. It really only brushes over each subject. What it really needs is a step by step example, be it photos or diagrams, as I am yet to find an author that really does it well. You purchace a book on techniques, you expect it to be step by step, with demonstrations, not generalisations.
It has good photos of wonderfully made models, but it is about planking, not showcasing a mate's work. It is a difficult subject, that could have been done so much better. Why not show differing clamps, homemade and commerical, the ways to bend the planks not a paragraph of description, demonstrate how to do the dowels, not a paragraph, that is why people buy these books, to learn.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Maybe okay if you already know all this stuff!
26 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
NOT presented in a truly orderly and logical manner. Nice pictures of models done by members of a certain Club, but does not adequately teach planking from scratch. Many terms are NEVER defined and there is no rigorous process defined; like I said, it's okay, IF you already know most of this stuff and just want the author's take/recommendations on which of a bunch of ways to go. Will confuse a novice into tears (I know it did me, and I've built a couple of models already).
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Good information poorly organized
8 Aug 2001
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Mr. Dressel is obviously a very experienced builder, and there is a great deal of information in the book, but it the way it is presented makes it very difficult to absorb.
The organization of the material made for very frustrating reading. The planking techniques indicated in the title are scattered throughout the book in various sections, and are often separated by unrelated (but interesting) material.
Nautical component terminology (like "wing transom" and "fashion pieces") should be clarified (preferrably by illustration) before or at least at the same time they are used in the text.
The "how to" explanations would be much improved by diagrams, photos or drawings with step by step procedures, rather than the often vague descriptions provided.
Overall, the reader must expend a great deal of effort to glean the information from the book.
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