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International Marine (1990), Paperback, 161 pages
Description
Tells how to select a kit and set up a model making workplace, demonstrates the techniques for building the hull, masts, and rigging, and shows how to add the finishing touches.
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If I had one book to recommend to a beginner, this would be it. While there are flaws, overall it takes a beginner from selecting a kit to hoisting the flag. The book is well illustrated with carefully drawn and labelled diagrams. The illustrations are more valuable in some cases to decipher model
As I said, there are a few flaws. My biggest complaint has to do with rigging, where I would have liked a bit more directions. Admittedly, each ship's rigging is slightly different, but rigging is such an important part of a model that I felt he gave it too little attention overall.
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directions or even the book's text. There is also an English-Italian dictionary of nautical terms, plus an all-English glossary of nautical terms.As I said, there are a few flaws. My biggest complaint has to do with rigging, where I would have liked a bit more directions. Admittedly, each ship's rigging is slightly different, but rigging is such an important part of a model that I felt he gave it too little attention overall.
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161 p.; 7.28 x 0.39 inches
ISBN
0877422729 / 9780877422723
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