The Ship Model Builder's Assistant

by Charles G. Davis

Paperback, 1988

Status

Available

Call number

745.5928

Tags

scale ship modelling, history naval

Genres

Collection

Books: Non-Fiction

Publication

Dover Publications (1988), Edition: 1st, Paperback, 288 pages

Description

Invaluable guide offers detailed descriptions, drawings of masting, rigging and major fittings of American clippers and packets of the Great Age of Sail. Also includes a wealth of details on deck furniture of various types of vessels from different periods. Nearly 280 line drawings give the model builder a deep understanding of the workings of a fully rigged and appointed ship.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Cygnus555
A beautifully illustrated book with details on how to build model ships well beyond what you may be willing to do!!

Subjects

Ship models

Language

English

Original publication date

1926

Physical description

288 p.; 5.31 x 0.79 inches

ISBN

0486255840 / 9780486255842

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