Period Ship Modelling: An Illustrated Masterclass
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591146755 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Philip Reed is a professional model maker whose work is found throughout Europe and North America and includes restoration projects for leading galleries and museums.
history. One of a new class of large, fast, and seaworthy schooners that first made their appearance in the War of 1812, the ship had a short but notoriously successful career that earned a permanent place in U.S. Written by the world-renowned ship modeler Philip Reed, the book explains how to build two versions of the schooner: a waterline model and a full-hull display model. Like his first book on sailing Men-of-War, this manual is certain to become a classic for ship modelers everywhere.. Beautifully illustrated throughout with hundreds of color photographs, the guide passes along a wealth of information that Reed has learned over the years to enable modelers of all skill levels to tackle all aspects of building a small fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Step-by-step, this ship modeler's manual explains how to build a 1/16th scale model of the American privateer schooner Prince de Neufchatel. The author's selection of a relatively sim
Philip Reed is a professional model maker whose work is found throughout Europe and North America and includes restoration projects for leading galleries and museums.
A true master John J This is another classic by Philip Reed, a true master miniature shipmodeler. The photos are captivating and the captions are a wealth of information to modellers and enthusiasts. This is a great companion to his previous book Modelling Sailing Men of War.. Amazing book! Phillip Reed will utterly amaze you with this book. As you thumb through the pages you will be impressed by the beauty and detail of his work. When you realize the scale he is working at your first impression is disbelief. This book is worth the price just to watch a Master at his craft. Excellent book.. Excellent Book Bruce D. Burleigh This is an excellent, detailed book on ship modeling. Many color photographs, unlike most ship modeling books. Presentation on tool use and technique are very good. If buying only one book on ship modeling, I would choose this one.