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Written in an engaging, conversational style, this comprehensive guide leads the reader through every aspect of ship modeling, from how to scale-down plans and what glues and paints to use, to how to build a ship model in a bottle and where to turn for more help.
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a "must have" for begginer and intermediate modellers. It's full of practical information. It explains thoroughly how to make most parts of the ship. This is its index:
1 Why we build ship models - 2 Working areas - 3 Tools - 4 Sources of kits - 5 Size and scale - 6 Ships in bottles and other containers - 7 Planning and plans - 8 Paint and painting ship models - 9 Holding it altogheter - 10 Construction of the hull - 11 Decks and above decks - 12 Making masts - 13 Proportions for rigging - 14 Running rigging - 15 Sails for sailing ships - 16 Anatomy of the gun - 17 Fittings - 18 Metal on ship models - 19 Dandyfunk - 20 Essential gadgets - 21 Research, vocabulary and conversation - 22 What kind of ship modeller are you?
There are enough photographs and drawings to understand perefectly how to do everything (note that I don't know the English jargon of ships, because I speak Spanish). And there are a lot of tricks: you'll learn how to make a ladder, how to prepare masts, how to sew the sails, what materials are available... If you're a begginer or intermediate modeller, and perhaps even if you are an advanced one, you'll discover a lot of things in this book.
Definitely, you won't regret buying it!
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this to be a very informative collection of hints, tips and reference information for any modeller...I only found one photo that might be classified as upside-down; the rest of the photos and diagrams are clear, concise and very helpful.
Excellent sections on tools and adhesives plus 'why didn't I think of that...' tips; there are some nice tables not seen in other books and some excellent line drawings of rigging and sail tackle.
Excellent sections on tools and adhesives plus 'why didn't I think of that...' tips; there are some nice tables not seen in other books and some excellent line drawings of rigging and sail tackle.
This is not intended to be a guide to building an 'Admiralty' model, or a faithful built-up model; what it does do is fire one's enthusiasm for building a reasonably accurate scale model - other books cover the finer points of fidelity.
I would recommend this to anyone starting to build model ships, it is not too detailed to put one off, nor is it dumbed-down.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good book for any model boat maker. Covering from the basics of a plank on frame boat, mainly around older ships than newer ships, the techniques described can quite easily be used for moden hull building (plank on frame) with some conversion. Excellent detail helped me complete a Bilings model with the correct knot tying and false canvases, to small details.
A worth while book for any boat modeller to have on their reference shelf.
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Ship modelling book
Bought this for my brother when he was in hospital. He has been making wooden ship models for years now and even had 1 on show for years for all to see. Read more
Published 4 months ago by gittos73
Tips, tools, & techniques
When I started building scale ships, this is the book I most needed. It's packed with tips, techniques, and even suggests which tools to have in your kit. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mick Roberts
Buy it - you won't be disappointed!
The book's title is most apt. It is a thorough overview of (sailing) ship modelling. It would equally well have been titled "ship modelling - from concept to completion" because... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Paul
great help
i needed a book to help me build my first wooden ship, i was not dissapointed with my choice.
clear & easy to understand & some good tips, its a great help.
clear & easy to understand & some good tips, its a great help.
Published 24 months ago by G. J. Samuels
Really good value
One of the best how to build boat books I've read. Reasonably priced as well. Perhaps the next edition could have more coloured photos.
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Observer
Starter for ship modelling
As someone who has not attempted to construct a wooden model ship before, I thought that I needed some guidance on what was required and what was available. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2009 by Jeffrey Clash
Every ship modeller should have one.
This is in no way the only book the neophyte should have, many of the other books on the subject could teach you more in depth but few if any have such a collection of common sense... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2006 by gronow
Very good beginner/intermediate book on ship modeling
I feel Dr. Roth has accomplished the majority of his objectives for this book. It's inspiring text, through discriptions, techniques and list of resources make it a must have for... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 1997
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