The Cruiser Belfast (Anatomy of the Ship)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0851779565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has also launched his own website to showcase his new maritime paintings. . He also started writing his first book for Conway, about the preserved cruiser, in the Anatomy of the Ship series. During the next four years, he wrote three more titles for the series and illustrated many of the covers for the others. About the Author In 1981, after service with the Royal Navy, Ross Watton attended art college and began work on a large cutaway illustration of HMS Belfast, which is still on display on the ship. More recently, he has been responsible for producing the 3D ship cutaway illustrations for the Navy News. His work as a freelance illustrator has enabled him to tackle a wide variety of subjects and the results have featured in many books and on hundreds of postage stamps
His work as a freelance illustrator has enabled him to tackle a wide variety of subjects and the results have featured in many books and on hundreds of postage stamps. More recently, he has been responsible for producing the 3D ship cutaway illustrations for the Navy News. During the next four years, he wrote three more titles for the series and illustrated many of the covers for the others. He has also launched his own website to showcase his new maritime paintings. In 1981, after
Michael S. said Five Stars. GREAT BOOK ! ! ! ! ! !. Robert Lester said Fought two wars and still in existance. The Belfast was the Largest British cruiser of WWII, and went on to fight in Korea. This is the sixth in the Anatomy of the ship series and the first by WATTON. Like all of the series it has impeccable detail covers all aspects of the ship. Perfect for modellers but not the most detailed of the series, but it does dwell on armament and accomodation. Hard to find.. Here's what you get David C. Nilsen Since you're reading an "Anatomy of the Ship" review, I'm going to assume that you're familiar with the series and like it, and know about the bajillion line drawings and photographs. This is one of those, and has that. However, if you're like me, you have some specific questions about the information contained, the same questions that I had. Having spent my $25.91, and gotten it in only 6 days (Free shipping is a good deal), I am now qualified to tell you.Good stuff:*Full line drawing plans of the ship, in 1:400, of the ship in her 1942 configuration (after being extensively rebuilt following mine damage). This is
Today she is preserved as an historic monument on the River Thames in London.As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the Belfast, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.. HMS Belfast was the largest British cruiser of the Second World War and saw distinguished service throughout the conflict, including playing a major part in the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst