The Period Ship Handbook 2, Vol. 2
A further venture into the world of static model sailing ships, offering guidance to the beginner and discussion on model making techniques for the more experienced. Suggestions on expanding the tool kit from the basic essentials towards more sophisticated equipment are followed by an overall view of commercially available kits and their selection. The main body of the book is devoted to the building of ten models, all available in kit form. Each vessel selected has something different to...
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A further venture into the world of static model sailing ships, offering guidance to the beginner and discussion on model making techniques for the more experienced. Suggestions on expanding the tool kit from the basic essentials towards more sophisticated equipment are followed by an overall view of commercially available kits and their selection. The main body of the book is devoted to the building of ten models, all available in kit form. Each vessel selected has something different to offer the model maker, whether it be the ornamentation of the Royal Caroline or the miniature authentic carpentry of the clinker built Holly. Information is provided on the English "Rate" system and the book concludes with a summary of more modelling techniques. Library Journal In addition to details on constructing 21 kitsalways a complex undertaking where ships are concernedthese books have a wide variety of useful general information.
List of colour plates6Introduction7Ch. 1The Expanding Tool Box9Ch. 2Kit Selection11Ch. 3The Royal Yacht Caroline 174913Ch. 4The French Frigate La Renommee 179335Ch. 5An Armed Pinnace Circa 180353Ch. 6A 15th-Century Portuguese Caravel65Ch. 7The Three-Masted Schooner Sir Winston Churchill75Ch. 8A Portuguese Bomb Ship Lancha Bombardiera 179883Ch. 9The Clinker Built Rowing Boat Holly93Ch. 10The Hermaphrodite Brig Le Hussard 1848101Ch. 11The Yacht Britannia 1893109Ch. 12A Frontiersman Canoe117Ch. 13The Rate system123Ch. 14More Modelmaking Techniques125Ch. 15The Planking of Period Ship Models129Conclusion137Bibliography139Index141
\ Library JournalIn addition to details on constructing 21 kitsalways a complex undertaking where ships are concernedthese books have a wide variety of useful general information.\ \
