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"Historic Ship Models"

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Over
2500 drawings, diagrams and photos, all of them precise, detailed and
easy to follow; fill every page of this invaluable guide with working
instructions for every construction technique. Charts, tables and
checklists abound, with a glossary of 15 pages of nautical terms in 5
languages plus a valuable list of ship model museums in the United
States and Europe.
Getting started: plans, model
types, costs
Hulls: keeping the basic
structure
accurate and true
Fittings: Bringing the hull to
life with hundreds of details
Masts and yards: secrets of
experienced models for following crucial steps in the proper sequence
Ropes and blocks: getting the
most symmetrical look through a valuable code of proportions
Sails: the most effective
fabrics, colors, weave directions, with sail names from every era
Standing and running rigging:
selecting fitting rope sizes for every need
Whether
you are a beginner or an expert, and whether you`ve got hours to spend
on a project ore years, you'll find eye-opening, money-saving, time
reducing ideas on every page |