Historic Ship Models [paperback]

["Over 2,500 drawings, diagrams, and photos, all of them precise, detailed, and easy to follow, fill every page of this invaluable gulde with working instructions for every construction technique. Charts, tables, and checklists abound, with a glossary of 15 pages of nautical terms in five languages (plus a valuable list of ship model museums in the United States and Europe).","Essential advice covers every conceivable area of work, from deciding on a project and selecting the best plans to making the most from a limited budget, a minimum of tools, and the handiest materials.","Here's a sampling of what to expect: Getting started: plans, model types, costs Hulls: keeping the basic structure accurate and true Fittings: bringing the hull to life with hundreds of details. Exposed machinery: basics and fine points for making engines, paddle wheels, propellers Masts and yards: secrets of experienced modellers 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 and fitting rope sizes for every needı Flags: 83drawings with color charts for royal, battle, state and trade flags and pendants,ı and much, much more.","Whether you are a beginner or an expert, and whether you've got hours to spend on a project or years, you'll find eye-opening, money-saving, time-reducing ideas on every page."]