Artikelname: Advanced Ship Modelling
Artikelbeschreibung: This book tackles advanced theory and practice for the maritime modeller and the author’s own philosophy on model-making. Largely based on the author’s own very complicated modelling projects, including Victorian warships, 20th century warships, as well as scale model RNLI lifeboats.
Artikelname: Building Plank-on-frame Ship Models
Artikelbeschreibung: The 'plank-on-frame' method is the pre-eminent ship modelling technique, which nearly all model shipwrights aspire to. Taking as his example the two-masted sloop Cruiser of 1752, the author leads the reader through every stage of building a model of the vessel, from preliminary research and taking off lines to the actual construction of the hull and fittings, and its masting and rigging. Each clear, step-by-step stage is described in the text and illustrated with explanatory line drawings and photographs. Since publication in 1992 this volume has established itself as the standard work of reference for model hull construction.
Artikelname: Illustrated Dictionary of Sailing Ships, Boats and Steamers
Artikelbeschreibung: An extraordinary lllustrated encyclopaedia of historic ship types from 1300 BC to AD 1900. The quick-reference layout guides the reader to the author’s own illustration of each ship type, with a text briefly describing the name, type, rough date and purpose of each craft.
Artikelname: Model Marine Steam
Artikelbeschreibung: This book provides all the information any ship modeller interested in powering a model boat using live steam will need. It offers both the basic theory covering the steam power plant and fully detailed drawings for the construction of simple and advanced steam engines, boilers and ancillary equipment.There has been a huge growth in interest in live steam-powered model boats in recent years but modellers have endured a dearth of practical construction drawings for suitable steam plants. Here, the author covers many types of engine from simple oscillating cylinder types to piston and poppet valve engines and the application of radio control to the management of the boiler and engine. ? Simple single cylinder, single acting and double acting oscillating engines (including plans) ? Multiple cylinder oscillating engines (Including plans) ? Single and multiple cylindered slide valve engines (Including plans) ? Piston and poppet valve engines (Including plans) ? Principle of boiler construction and heat sources (Including plans) ? Control units, reversing systems, radio control valves. ? Mounting engine and boiler units in model boats
Artikelname: Model Ships from Scratch
Artikelbeschreibung: Model ship building does not have to be an expensive hobby.The author takes you by the hand on a journey through one of the oldest craft,nowadays a hobby, and shows how you can build an end product of fascination, history, skill and value using low-cost materials and a minimum of tools-from 'scratch' in fact. The story starts by explaining hull lines and hull construction methods then moves on to: masts, yards, booms and gaffs; deck equipment and furniture; anchors; painting; rigging and blocks; armament; simple sail making and mounting and displaying the model.The text is packed with useful hints and tips derived from the author's lifetime of modelling which, together with the large number of detailed drawings and photographs depicting many of the ship models in his collection, some showing useful close-ups on details and fittings, provides a very practical guide to the art and craft of model ship building.
Artikelname: Period Ship Handbook: No. 2
Artikelbeschreibung: A further venture into the world of static model sailing ships, offering guidance to the beginner and discussion on modelmaking 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 modelmaker, whether it be ornamentation or miniature authentic carpentry. Information is provided on the English Rate system and the book concludes with a summary of modelling techniques.
Artikelname: Period Ship Kit Builder's Manual
Artikelbeschreibung: A practical manual for marine model makers who choose to build their historic model ships using a kit. Beginners and intermediate modellers are particularly catered for, but older hands will also find much of interest. From the moment the first thought is given about making a model ship, this book takes the builder through all the various stages of the project, from kit selection through construction; the pitfalls and how to avoid them. Much of the myth and mystery is taken out from what many consider to be a tricky subject, and the language and terminology is simple and explanatory throughout. 100 photographs support important steps in the text and these will provide the model maker with the encouragement to go on and enjoy the construction of a wide range of period ship models. - Choosing your kit - Adhesives, Finishes & Fixings - Tools, Maintenance & Safety - - Research, History and Accuracy - Building the Basic Carcass - Hull Planking - - Deck Planking - Wales and Rails - Stern & Quarter Galleries - Gun Ports - - Deck & Hull Fittings - Guns & Rigging - Ships' Boats - Masts - Yards & Spars - - Sails - Standard & Running Rigging - Kit Manufacturers & Available Products .
Artikelname: Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a modeler's reference for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models.
Artikelname: Radio Control in Model Boats
Artikelbeschreibung: Radio controlled model boating began to establish itself as a popular hobby in the 1950s and there was great excitement, even incredulity, among onlookers when they realised,that a model was responding to commands sent from a radio transmitter. Nowadays a bystander is more surprised if a model does not have a radio! In the interim, the equipment used has made great strides, to the point where the customer simply has to plug in the batteries, switch on and it all works: no technical knowledge whatsoever is needed. However, guidance is needed to install the radio in the model and learn how to use it to its best advantage.John Cundell is an.author of many years' experience at club, national and international level. In his capacity as editor of Model Boats magazine he is very aware of the sort of questions likely to be asked by the "less experienced " and, perhaps more importantly, knows the problem areas likely to be encountered by the unsuspecting newcomer.
Artikelname: Ship Model Builders Handbook: A Guide to Fittings on the Small Ship
Artikelbeschreibung:
An illustration A-Z directory of the visible fixtures, superstructure fittings and machinery of small merchant ships, tugs and fishing vessels such as you would find in coastal and off-shore waters – each no bigger than 76 metres long. Fully illustrated: with 250 detailed photographs and line drawings of the details of ships involved in cargo, fishing, pilotage and oil rig support.
Artikelname: Small Radio Control Boats
Artikelbeschreibung: Over the past couple of decades radio control equipment has become more reliable, cheaper and smaller. The latter means that large models are no longer required to carry the bulky items that made up early radio gear. This has a knock-on effect in that smaller models ean be built more quickly at a lower cost - two very attractive ideas!It might be thought that a smaller model might not perform as well as a large one but after designing and building twenty such small models the author has not found this to be a problem. In fact, the speed and economy at which they can be built has proven to be a great advantage in that new ideas can be tried out before using in larger models.
There are nine model projects including: a Thames tug boat; a fishing trawler; a US Navy self-propelled derrick; an RNLI lifeboat; a racing speed boat; and a Vietnam War US landing craft.
Artikelname: The New Period Ship Handbook
Artikelbeschreibung: In this revised edition of the Period Ship Handbook, the best of the original has been retained: a well-illustrated guide to the construction of static model sailing ships and the offer to the beginner of all the information needed to get started in this fascinating hobby. It also continues to introduce the more experienced model-maker to alternative techniques, well tried over many years of model shipbuilding. Significant additions have been made to the original text as a result of a further twelve years of model-making experience and developments within the kit producing trade and the availability of new subjects. Following chapters on kit selection, tools and material, the emphasis of the book moves to the practical application of the model-making procedures involved in producing high quality models. The new models selected to demonstrate these techniques range form the relatively simple to the very complex but all are constructed from kits currently available, without the facility of a sophisticated workshop. Whether you are a beginner or an old hand, whether you fancy the graceful lines of a "J" Class yacht or the intricate detail and historical accuracy of HMS Victory, there is something here for you. Featuring nine brand new model projects: - HMS Victory - Victory's Launch - The Lady Nelson - HMS Mars - Yacht Endeavour - HMS Agamemnon - HMS Cruiser - Barque Endeavour - Clara May -
Artikelname: The Period Ship Handbook: No. 3
Artikelbeschreibung: From the simple to the sophisticated, a detailed look at the making of ten new static model ship projects which demonstrate the transition from kits to scratch building. Third volume in this successful modelling series, acclaimed world-wide.
Artikelname: Warships and Warship Modelling
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a book which will appeal equally to naval enthusiasts and ship modellers. It offers an overview of the design, development and classification of modern warship types and it studies the constructors' original models, explaining why and how they were made. The reader is shown how to research and select information on specific ships and how to find and understand plans. The book then turns to scale modelling with detailed chapters on choosing a subject, a scale, methods of construction (scratch or kit), materials and techniques and the details of fittings and painting. The book leaves the reader with a deeper insight into the direct relationship between the full sized vessel and the realistic scale model or working model. The book is illustrated by over 100 of the authors' fine quality photographs, many of which have never been published before.