Model Shipways How to Build First Rate Ship Models from Kits

HOW TO BUILD FIRST RATE SHIP MODELS FROM KITS By Ben Lankford. Written by America's foremost ship modeler and designer, this is a comprehensive reference no model builder should be without! Addressing all the important questions of building a first-rate ship model, it discusses how to choose a kit, foreign vs. US kits, materials, tools, hull construction, deck furniture, rigging and masting, finishing and display. Covers hull construction methods for solid hull, plank-on-bulkhead and plank-on-frame kits. Although primarily directed toward wooden models, it includes tips and techniques for the plastic modeler as well. Profusely illustrated with black & white photographs and line drawings. Includes a glossary of the most commonly used nautical terms, tips on advanced research and a list of references for actual ships and ship model techniques. 88 pages, spiral bound softcover. Read more