Ship Modeling From Scratch Tips And Techniques For Building Without Kits

Author : Edwin B. Leaf
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993-10-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0070368171

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Ship Modeling from Scratch: Tips and Techniques for Building Without Kits by Edwin B. Leaf Pdf

Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. But once you've mastered the basics, where do you go? If you're looking for a challenge, you move on to scratchbuilding. And that can be imposing: With a kit, you worked with someone else's plans, materials, and building instructions. Scratchbuilding makes you master of your own fate. You do the research, choose the subject, the scale, the material. The choices are limited only by your enthusiasm. Edwin B. Leaf scratchbuilt his first model--a Baltimore clipper--nearly fifty years ago, and he's been refining and building on his skills ever since. In Ship Modeling from Scratch he lays out the principles--from concept to construction to display--on which scratchbuilding is based. In clear, concise language complemented by detailed illustrations he tells how to interpret existing drawings or create your own, what materials to choose, what tools to buy, and what techniques to use to build everything from plank-on-frame, plank-on-bulkhead, or modern steel hulls to creating sharp and properly scaled details--paint to portholes. Building a model from scratch is a singular pursuit that requires patience, confidence, and ingenuity. With Ship Modeling from Scratch open on your workbench, you have your own private tutor guiding you through the troublespots. Ship Modeling from Scratch expands the horizon of any kit builder looking for a challenge, including choosing the right subject finding and interpreting historical material building from plans drawing scaled plans from photographs buying tools and materials building everything from half models to plank-on-frame or plank-on-bulkhead versions of traditional sailing craft to modern steel cargo ships painting and displaying your model

Author : Leaf
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 007183799X

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Ship Modeling from Scratch: Tips and Techniques for Building Without Kits by Leaf Pdf

Author : Frank Mastini
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990-03-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071558675

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Ship Modeling Simplified: Tips and Techniques for Model Construction from Kits by Frank Mastini Pdf

In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime. You don't need the deftness of a surgeon or the vocabulary of an old salt to build a model. What you need is an understanding coach. Mastini leads readers from the mysteries of choosing a kit and setting up a workshop through deciphering complicated instructions and on to painting, decorating, and displaying finished models--with patience and clarity, not condescension. He reveals dozens of shortcuts: How to plank a hull "egg-shell tight"; how to build and rig complicated mast assmeblies without profanity; how to create sails that look like sails. . . . And along the way he points out things that beginners usually do wrong--beforehand, not after they've taken hammers to their projects. Ship Modeling Simplified even includes an Italian-English dictionary of nautical terms, the key to assembling the many high-quality Italian kits on the American market. Model building is fun, and not nearly as difficult as some experts would have you believe. Here is everything you'll ever need to get started in a hobby that will last a lifetime.

Author : Milton Roth
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1988-02-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071777254

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Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth Pdf

From a well-known model builder, here are hints, tips, and techniques gallre. Roth covers the history of ships and model-ship building; discusses plans, sizes, conversions, and methods of construction. For ship modelers who want to improve the details and appearance of their models.

Author : Frank Mastini
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1990-03-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780071818582

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Ship Modeling Simplified: Tips and Techniques for Model Construction from Kits by Frank Mastini Pdf

In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime. You don't need the deftness of a surgeon or the vocabulary of an old salt to build a model. What you need is an understanding coach. Mastini leads readers from the mysteries of choosing a kit and setting up a workshop through deciphering complicated instructions and on to painting, decorating, and displaying finished models--with patience and clarity, not condescension. He reveals dozens of shortcuts: How to plank a hull "egg-shell tight"; how to build and rig complicated mast assmeblies without profanity; how to create sails that look like sails. . . . And along the way he points out things that beginners usually do wrong--beforehand, not after they've taken hammers to their projects. Ship Modeling Simplified even includes an Italian-English dictionary of nautical terms, the key to assembling the many high-quality Italian kits on the American market. Model building is fun, and not nearly as difficult as some experts would have you believe. Here is everything you'll ever need to get started in a hobby that will last a lifetime.

Author : David Griffith
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830435

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Ship Models from Kits by David Griffith Pdf

In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution. New techniques in injection moulding have improved the scale accuracy and surface detail of the humble plastic kit, while many specialist companies now produce top-quality resin models, vastly broadening the range of subjects on the market. However, the really radical change has been the advent of photo-etched brass fret, which allows the finest detail to be reproduced to scale. In ship modelling, this has resulted in a new form of the hobby, mid-way between traditional build-from-the-box simplicity and the time-consuming demands of fabricating everything from scratch. These new materials have prompted innovative techniques, which are comprehensively demonstrated in this new manual. Designed for those wishing to achieve the best results from their ship kits in the 1:700 to 1:350 range of scales, it uses step by step photographs to take the reader through the building of two models, one in plastic and one in resin, from basic construction, fittings and detailing, to painting, finishing and display. Written by a highly experienced, award-winning ship modeller, the book is a showcase for the contemporary approach to the hobby.

Author : Donald Dressel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0830628681

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Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders by Donald Dressel Pdf

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A Modeler's reference for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models.

Author : Charles G. Davis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486156217

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The Built-Up Ship Model by Charles G. Davis Pdf

A highly detailed, superbly illustrated manual introducing serious model builders to hand-crafting ship models from the bottom up. Not for beginners. 133 illustrations.

Author : Harold H. Payson
Publisher : Wooden Boat Publications
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1934982113

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Boat Modeling the Easy Way by Harold H. Payson Pdf

A fitting sequel to his popular Boat Modeling. Build nine models using the lift method: a tugboat, an English cutter, a lobsterboat, sardine carriers, a fishing schooner, a torpedo-stern launch, a Friendship sloop, and a day cruiser. Table of Contents: Building the Basic Half Model: Laura B. Building the Full Model: Laura B. Pauline, "Queen of the Fleet" Mite William Underwood Lisa Foam Alice We're Here Snow Leopard

Author : Kerry Jang
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781526730978

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Large Scale Warship Models by Kerry Jang Pdf

This illustrated guide presents step-by-step instructions and techniques for warship modelers ready for the challenge of building at larger scales. Many warship modelers who work in smaller scales are daunted by the challenge of tackling something larger. But in Large Scale Warship Models, expert modeler Kerry Jang demonstrates that it’s not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, any experienced modeler will already possess the basic skills required. This volume covers the essential new techniques for working in scales that capture the grandeur of actual ships. In the first part of the book, Jang discusses how to choose between a kit, a semi-kit or building from scratch. He also covers what conventional kit building skills are transferable to work on large-scale projects. Novel requirements like research, obtaining plans and sourcing material or fittings are also covered. The second part describes building methods, including the latest techniques like casting fittings in resin. These methods apply to both static and radio-controlled models. Original color photos illustrate each chapter, and the book concludes with a gallery of superb models intended to inspire the would-be large-scale warship modeler to take the plunge.

Author : Mike Ashey
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Models and model making
ISBN : 0890242402

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Building & Detailing Scale Model Ships by Mike Ashey Pdf

Shows how to turn an average ship model into a highly detailed masterpiece. Provides hundreds of simple techniques for building, detailing, scratchbuilding, and modifying scale model ships. Includes hundreds of close-up photographs and tips on scratchbuilding detailed parts, seam removal, weathering, and much more. By Mike Ashey. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 112 pgs.; 240 bandw and 32 color photos; softcover.

Author : Scott Robertson
Publisher : ArgusBooks
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-24
Category : Models and modelmaking
ISBN : 1854861050

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Model Ships from Scratch by Scott Robertson Pdf

Model ship building does not have to be an expensive hobby. The author of this book takes you on a journey through one of the oldest crafts - nowadays a hobby - and shows you how you can build an end product of fascination, history, skill and value using low-cost materials and a minimum of tools - from scratch in fact. The book begins by explaining hull lines and hull construction methods and then moves on to: masts, yards, booms and gaffs; deck equipment and furniture; anchors; painting; rigging and blocks; armament; simple sail making; mounting and displaying the finished model.

Author : Les Wilkins
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Company
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0890245525

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How to Build Plastic Ship Models by Les Wilkins Pdf

Author : Mike Ashey
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0890243727

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Basics of Ship Modeling by Mike Ashey Pdf

Covers the basics of building ships from kits. This skill-building how-to book offers you step-by-step photo instructions covering basic assembly of hulls, superstructures, guns, railings, anchors, and more. Also includes information on detailing and painting.

Author : Kerry Jang
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781526777546

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Ship Models from the Age of Sail by Kerry Jang Pdf

The vast majority of period ship models are built from kits, usually primarily of wood with some ready-made fittings. Although these commercial offerings have improved significantly in recent years, all of them can be enhanced in accuracy or detail by an experienced modelmaker. This book, by an expert ship modeller, distils lessons gleaned from a lifetime practising the hobby to the highest standards, setting out methods of improving basic kits and gradually developing the skills and confidence to tackle the construction of a model from scratch. Using a variety of kits as the starting point, each chapter demonstrates a technique that can be readily improved or a feature that can be replaced to the advantage of the finished model. Topics include hull planking, representing copper sheathing, many aspects of more accurate masting and rigging, and how to replace kit parts and fittings from scratch. Ultimately, the impact of a period model depends on its accuracy, and the book also provides guidance on plans and references, where to find them and how they are best used. The plank-on-frame model, sometimes with exposed frames in the Navy Board style, has always been considered the crowning achievement of period ship modeling, and this book concludes with coverage of the very latest kits that put fully framed models within the reach of ordinary mortals. Offering advice, expertise and inspiration, Ship Models from the Age of Sail has something for anyone interested in building a period ship model, whatever their level of skill.