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Inshore Craft of Britain Ref: K542
Inshore Craft of Britain In the Days of Sail and Oar by Edgar J March.

In the days of sail and oar, before the arrival of marine engines, any number of picturesquely-named craft, built to suit the local conditions, worked and fished out of small harbours and off beaches around the coasts of Britain.

Edgar March’s classic two-volume work, first published in 1970, describes all these craft and explains their methods of construction, their rigs and their handling qualities, along with details of the fishing gear and explanations of how fish were caught and marketed. The conditions under which fishermen worked and lived are also described and a way of life, now gone forever, is brought vividly to life. Few written records were kept and the author used many first-hand accounts told to him by the old men who had experienced the arduous way of life of eighty and more years ago.

Volume One includes all the craft originating from the north of Scotland down the East Coast to the Thames Estuary. Volume two covers the coastline from Kent to Cornwall and up the west coast of England to Scotland.

Illustrated with over 120 evocative black-and-white photographs and more than 150 line drawings and plans, the new edition of this wonderful work will be welcomed by ship modellers, traditional boat enthusiasts, and those with an interest in the arcane world of the fisherman, now lost forever.

EDGAR J MARCH was the country’s leading historian of small craft and the author of other classic works, notably Sailing Drifters and Sailing Trawlers.
Price: £45.00/€58.50

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Nelson's Victory Ref: K988
Much has been written about HMS Victory but it is often simplistic and romanticised or clearly aimed at the technical requirements of the naval historian. In Nelson’s Victory, Peter Goodwin adopts a fresh approach to explain the workings of the only surviving ‘line of battle’ ship of the Napoleonic Wars. As Victory was engaged in battle during only two per cent of her active service, Peter Goodwin also provides a glimpse into life and work at sea during the other ninety-eight per cent of the time. As technical and historical advisor to the ship in Portsmouth, he is in a unique position to investigate an interpret not only the ship’s structure but also the essential aspects of shipboard life: victualling, organisation, discipline, domestic arrangements and medical care.

In his role as Keeper and Curator of the ship, the author has been asked thousands of questions by visitors and historians alike. In this volume he has selected 101 of the most important and telling questions and provides full and detailed responses to each:

‘What types of wood were used in building Victory?’;
‘What was Victory’s longest voyage?’;
‘How much shot was fired from her guns at Trafalgar?’;
‘How many boats did Victory carry?’;
‘What was prize money?’;
‘What was grog?’;
‘When did her career as a fighting ship end?’,
and ‘How many people visit Victory each year?’.
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The Illustrated Companion to Nelsons Navy Ref: K906
The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy by Nicolas Blake & Richard Lawrence No other period of history has spawned such a huge fictional oeuvre as the Nelsonic era. Marryat, Forester, Pope, Kent, Woodman, Donachie and O’Brian are some of the authors whose heroes fought against the French. The genre has fascinated and delighted millions of readers but The Illustrated Companion to Nelson’s Navy is the first book which explains, with reference to the novels, that harsh world in which those heroes lived.

This Companion describes every aspect of the navy and brings vividly to life the shipboard world of the seaman. The workings of the Admiralty; the design and building of ships; food, drink and entertainment; discipline, medicine, fighting tactics, gunnery, seamanship and shiphandling; the merchant fleets and the opposing navies and their feats in battle. All this and much more is described and explained in succinct texts and illustrated with over 500 sketches maps and diagrams.

Within these pages historians, enthusiasts, buffs and general readers will discover a mine of information. From a recipe for ‘spotted dog’, to the way to reef the main topsail, it is all here in this sumptuous publication.
Price: £27.50/€35.75

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The Complete Marine Radio Control Manual Ref: K876
The Complete Marine Radio Control Manual by High Bright This new and revised version of is a comprehensive manual on the application of radio control to all aspects of marine modelling. With the development of light and sophisticated radio control equipment it is now quite possible to build reliable working models, every function of which can be radio-controlled, but until now there has been no book to explain how to do this.

With the emphasis firmly on practical advice, based on a lifetime’s experience, the author first describes the equipment required - transmitters, receivers, servos, electric motors and batteries - and then goes on to explain how they can be modified and employed to serve various functions such as controlling sails and auxiliary working features, providing both a guide for beginners and information for the more experienced modeller.

As well as the technical aspects of fitting-out a ship model with radio control equipment, the author describes the tools required and practical routines for its maintenance and safe operation. This book is a ‘must’ for all working model shipwrights.
Price: £12.99/€16.89

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Anchors. An Illustrated History Ref: K809
Anchors. An Illustrated History by Betty Nelson CurryerThe anchor is the probably the single most important piece of equipment any vessel takes to sea - and even on land a potent symbol of hope and constancy. Anchors explains how this apparently simple piece of equipment developed from the pierced stones of ancient times to the modern high-tech devices designed to hold oil platforms in position.

By the time of the Romans the anchor had already developed a form which we all now recognise, but the following centuries produced an almost infinite variety of pattern, detail and size. All the highlights of this evolution are surveyed. Besides anchors themselves, this book deals with related matters like anchor handling, their manufacture, the introduction of chain cables and methods of testing and marking anchors.

Anchors are amongst the most conspicuous features of any ship and characterise specific periods and maritime cultures; and therefore no nautical archaeologist, naval historian, modelmaker, yachtsman or boatswain can afford to be without this book.
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Schooner Sunset Ref: K767
Schooner Sunset: The Last British sailing Schooners Owing to their simplicity of rig the small fore-and-afters, the coastal schooners were among the last commercial sailing vessels to remain in existence; today they are gone, as are nearly all the men who sailed in them, and with them the knowledge which was needed to work the vessels by the power of the wind alone. One of them was Douglas Bennet, and in this posthumously published book he tells, in remarkable detail, of the working life aboard and describes all the facets of construction and fitting out.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Bennet’s work is the unique collection of drawings that depict every aspect of the ships’ construction and rig. Information on the smallest item of equipment is to be found in these pages and is presented in a way which could only ever have been done by one who had first-hand experience.
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Rigging Period Ship Models Ref: K612
Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Petersson The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task which any modeller has to take on. The very scale of the work is daunting. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks and acres of canvas. To reduce this in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is, indeed, an awesome undertaking.

This remarkable book of drawings, however, makes the modeller’s job logical and straightforward. The author has drawn over two-hundred detailed diagrams which show clearly how each separate item of both standing and running rigging is fitted to the masts, yards and sails; belaying plans are included and knots and fastenings are also depicted. Based on the model of the frigate Melampus, this rigging plan is the most detailed available in any publication. Whether a modelmaker needs to rig a whole ship or just requires information on one aspect, it is all here.

THIS BOOK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT. I HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES LEFT
Price: £22.50/€29.25

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Naval Camouflage 1914-1945 Ref: K546
Naval Camouflage 1914-1945 by David Williams This authoritative history of camouflage is undoubtedly the most comprehensive study of the subject to date. Visual and illustrative in its approach, it concentrates on the British and US navies, but the camouflage patterns of enemy navies (and selected allies) are covered as well. Contrary to popular belief, naval camouflage at sea was not intended to ‘hide’ ships, and an in-depth commentary explains the theory and development of visual deception, and the different ways in which it was intended to work at sea.

The core of the book is a listing of all the major patterns and schemes, with their colours, characteristics and function. Wherever possible each is illustrated with at least one photograph providing the reader with a visual reference as well as a description; where there were variations, as many as possible are depicted. This is a subject of immense importance and significance for all those with an interest in the warships of the two World Wars - this comprehensive reference book is simply the best available.
Price: £45.00/€58.50

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Finishing Scale Ship Models Ref: K402
Finishing Scale Ship Models: Detailing and Painting Techniques by Tom Gorman It is the painting and the fine detailing on a scale model that can separate the good from the ‘also ran’; and it is probably the most difficult aspect of ship modelling to excel at. This new manual will, therefore, come as a godsend for all those struggling with some final, intricate component on their model ship.

The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with the painting of models and outlines techniques for both wood and plastic, where the author starts by describing all the equipment needed and then looks at the different approaches needed for hulls and superstructures, decks and fittings. The preparation of surfaces and the application of sealing and priming coats are dealt with; brushwork, spraying and air-brushing are explained and the place for varnishes discussed.

The second part of the book reveals how to make all the fittings for models, ranging from safety equipment such as lifeboats, life rafts and carley floats, to deck machinery like winches and windlasses, ventilators and tank vents. Whether you are aspiring to competition status or at the early stage of your modelling career, this new manual has a wealth of practical information which will help transform your model; it should find a place on every modeller’s workbench.
Price: £17.99/€23.39

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Type VII U-Boats (Chataham) Ref: K380
Type VII U-Boats by Roger ChesneauThe ‘Ship Craft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.
This volume is devoted to the largest class of submarines ever built, the Type VII, which formed the backbone of the German effort in the critical Battle of the Atlantic. A pre-war design, the Type VII was developed as the campaign progressed and was still in frontline service in 1945. All the major variants, as well as minor changes to equipement, are covered here. With its unparalleled level of visual information , paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs, it is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of these famous boats
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Rigging Period Fore & Aft Craft Ref: K375
Rigging Period Fore & Aft Craft by Lennarth Petersson
Employing superb, clear draughtsmanship this book shows each and every detail of the rigging of typical period fore-and-aft vessels.

The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task that any modeller has to accomplish; the intricacies can be daunting and visual references limited. The author’s first book, Rigging Period Ship Models, was a triumph of clarity for those wishing to decipher the complexites of square rig, and this new book does the same for fore-and-aft rigs and depicts the rigging of three typical eighteenth-century vessels - an English cutter, a three—masted French lugger and an American schooner.

Some 200 diagrams show clearly where each separate item of standing and running rigging is fitted, led and belayed. Whether a modelmaker needs to rig a whole ship or just requires information on one aspect, it is all here. This beautiful work brings a visual immediacy and clarity to the complexities of period rigging and will delight anyone with an interest in rigging traditional fore-and-aft craft.
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British Warships of the Second World War Ref: K317
British Warships of the Second World War by John Roberts The second volume in this series reproduces a representative selection of the original plans of all the types of warship with which the Royal Navy fought the Second World War, ranging from battleships and fleet aircraft carriers, through cruisers, destroyers and submarines to examples of the vast array of specialised ships and craft built during the war

Concentrating on ‘as fitted’ drawings which show the warships as they first entered service, this collec tion offers an unprecedented wealth of detail on the equipment and appearance of some of the Royal Navy’s most famous ships, and also shows how that equipment altered over time, since many of the plans include ‘As&As’ - alterations and additions. With an accompanying text and detailed individual captions by one of the leading experts in the ships of this period, this book provides an insight into the warship design process itself, and explains for the benefit of ship modellers and technical historians which types of draught contain the most valuable information.
BrItish Warships of the Second World Waris a unique visual record of the last great age of British naval shipbuilding.
Price: £33.00/€42.90

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RMS Titanic. A Model makers manual Ref: K291
RMS Titanic has had more written about her than any other ship but, surprisingly, there is a little information directed at the modelmaker. This new book contains all the information needed to build a highly accurate model down to the tiniest details of the hull’s rivets. The book is based on the author’s own remarkable 20ft model, specially commissioned for a travelling exhibition throughout North America. It contains a mass of practical information on how to construct every part of the great liner and is equally applicable to a small static bread-and-butter display model as to a large working version.

It is highly illustrated with superb close-up photographs of the model, detailed drawings by the author and a large collection of photographs of the prototype herself, some of which have never been published before. In addition, the book contains a complete set of plans of the Titanic which are considered to be the most accurate yet drawn.

With its mix of practical information, rare photographs and highly-detailed drawings this book will appeal to all Titanic enthusiasts as well as to ship modellers of every sort.
Price: £20.00/€26.00

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Naval Weapons of World War Two Ref: K247
Naval Weapons of World War II by John Campbell There is no shortage of reference books on the warships that fought the Second World War, but the weapons they carried have been largely ignored. This situation is entirely rectified in this classic work, which is encyclopedic in scope and largely based on original research. Divided by country (including minor powers not directly involved in the war), the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Weapons of earlier vintage that were employed during the war, and those that were at an experimental, trial or design stage in 1945 are also included.

The size, scope and originality of this work make it one of the most important reference works available on naval warfare during the Second World War.
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Warships of the Napoleonic Era Ref: K171
Warships of the Napoleonic Era by Robert Gardiner The first title in this new series reproduces original plans of all the principal types of warship employed during the Napoleonic Wars, from the huge three-deckers which fought in the line of battle, down to gunboats and the often ignored support craft on which every dockyard depended. This period is widely regarded as the apogee of the sailing man of war, which reached a degree of efficiency never previously attained. Every major seapower was involved in this conflict, and at some point virtually all of them were arrayed against Great Britain and many of the enemies’ ships, taken in battle, were then drawn, ensuring that a representative selection of accurate draughts survives for all the main protagonists. Accompanying texts and captions describe the function and development of each of the apparently bewildering variety of rates.
For ship modellers, and historians of the sailing navy this book is an essential reference work - for devotees of naval fiction, who want to find out more about the ships in which the heroes of Forester and O’Brian served, it is a revelation.
Price: £40.00/€52.00

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Seamanship in the Age of Sail Ref: K167
Seamanship in the Age of Sail by John Harland Numerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing, or ‘catting’ an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady’s Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever’s Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experience and often only covered officially-condoned practices.
This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory. The authors facility in a remarkable range of languages has enabled him to study virtually every annual published over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completely international balance and allows the author to describe for the first time the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world.
In order to explain even the most complex evolution clearly and concisely, over 350 line drawings were specially commissioned from Mark Myers not only one of the very best of the present generation of marine artists, but an authority on sailing ships in his own right. The result of this close collaboration is a work which is a superbly produced, and uniquely valuable, contribution to the history of sail.
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The Kellys Ref: K166
The Kellys. British J, K and N Class Destroyers of WW2 by Christopher LangteeThis superbly illustrated book is the first to tell the entire story of the Royal Navy’s J, K and N class destroyers of the Second World War. These ships were highly innovative and marked a considerable advance in British destroyer design, but it was perhaps their service history which singled them out from other classes. Kelly, for instance, under the command of Lord Mountbatten, saw action off Norway and in the Channel before her loss in the Mediterranean in 1941. Of the other twenty-three vessels in the class, eleven were lost in action, seeing service in all theatres of the war.

The author deals in detail with every aspect of the conception, design, construction and armament and this part of the book is superbly illustrated with the technical drawings of the well-known draughtsman John Lambert and camouflage schemes are depicted in colour by yet another distinguished naval historian and illustrator, John Roberts. The second part of the book covers their entire service careers in detail, and much of this is based on original accounts. Heavily illustrated with many previously unseen photographs this detailed work will be a must for naval historians, enthusiasts and modelmakers and especially builders of the Deans Marine kit of HMS Kelly.
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Flags at Sea Ref: K163
Flags at Sea by Timothy Wilson This beautifully illustrated guide to the history of flags at sea deals with all the major naval powers during the Age of Sail and describes how flags were used for the all-important functions of identification and signalling.

The subject is one which has been obscured by curious myth and misunderstanding about where, when and why certain flags — like the piratical ‘Jolly Roger’ — were flown, and this book’s clear narrative unravels these issues. It also tackles such apparently complicated issues as signalling in peace and war.

The profusion of illustrations gives a superb degree of detail demanded by modelmakers, artists and historians. Many of these come from beautiful contemporary flag charts and paintings: others are specially commissioned. Flags at Sea is simply the best guide available.
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Frigates of the Naploleonic Wars Ref: K135
Frigates of the Naploleonic Wars by Robert Gardiner This is the first in-depth history of the sailing navy’s most popular and charismatic ship type at the height of its development. For every naval officer, in fiction or reality, the frigate was the ideal and much sought-after command. As dashing as a modern destroyer, the frigate offered the excitement of independent service, and the prospect of glorious single-ship engagements as well as a possible fortune to be made in prize money. Their actions have been the stuff of history and sea fiction for generations, but the ships themselves are hardly documented at all. This book redresses the balance and describes the design, construction, armament and fitting of individual classes; it looks at the factors that influenced their development, compares the ships of the major navies, and analyses the way in which frigates were employed in the many roles they were expected to perform.
Illustrated with the original plans, photographs of models, and contemporary prints this is a major work for historians, modellers and enthusiasts as well as for those who enjoy their naval history told through the eyes of Forester and O’Brian.
Price: £16.99/€22.09

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KG5 Class Battleships Ref: K119
King George 5 Class Battleships by Roger ChesneauThe ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.

This volume features the King George V class battleships, the most modern Royal Navy battleships of WW2 and a very popular modelling subject. The King George V herself helped sink the Bismarck, and the Prince of Wales was famously sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Far East. Ships of this class served throughout the war in many theatres, and their changes of armament and colour scheme during this time offer many opportunities to the ship modeller to modify basic kits to show ships at different periods in their lives.
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German S-boats Ref: K278
German S-boats by Steve Wiper

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship.

Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, plans and relevant websites.

This volume covers the heavily armed coastal craft known to the British as E-Boats. Fast, seaworthy and outgunning Allied MTBs and PT-boats, they were probably the most effective inshore attack craft of the war. Large scale (1/72) kits exist of both early and later versions, and they are popular modelling subjects throughout the world.
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German Pocket Battleships Ref: K097
German Pocket Battleships by Roger ChesneauThe ‘Ship Craft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.

For the first volume in this series, the author has chosen the German ‘pocket battleships’ of WW2, the best-known of which was the Graf Spee of Battle of the River Plate fame. This innovative and infamous class of surface raiders has long been a popular subject for ship modellers, many manufacturers producing kits of the Graf Spee and the rather different Admiral Scheer and Lützow. This book will show ship modellers how to turn their kits into something really special, but its unparalleled level of visual information will also appeal to the more general warship enthusiast.
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Japanese Heavy Cruisers Ref: K214
Japanese Heavy Cruisers by Steve Backer

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship.

Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, plans and relevant websites.

This volume is devoted to the largest, fastest and most powerful heavy cruisers of their era. Japanese striving for superiority in individual ships produced designs whose unusual lines, massive superstructure and heavy armament have made them a challenge to modelmakers ever since. Combined with a fighting record stretching from the first to the very last days of the war, this makes them one of the most popular of all subjects for warship modelling.

This book will show ship modellers how to turn their kits into something really special, but its unparalleled level of visual information will also appeal to the general warship enthusiast.
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Scale Model Ship Propulsion Ref: K100
Scale Model Ship Propulsion by Tom GormanThis book is a comprehensive guide to the installation, operation and maintenance of propulsion systems for scale model ships with the emphasis strongly on practical advice. Beginning with the choice of model and propulsion system to go with it, the author goes on to describe both electric and steam systems, including the fitting and care of battery packs, radio control and the operation of steam boilers. Both paddle-wheels and screw propellers are covered, as well as specialist propulsion units such as variable-pitch propellers, azimuth thrusters and Voith Schneider units and their particular advantages and operational requirements.

The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and the author's own technical line drawings. Throughout the text, reference is made to full-scale practice as the basis of what the modeller is trying to achieve. Extensive data tables and appendices with addresses of suppliers of material and equipment complete this eminently practical and useful handbook.

The product of a lifetime's modelling experience, this nbook is indispesable reading for all working ship modellers.
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Working Scale Model Merchant Ships Ref: K094
Working Scale Model Merchant ShipsThis new manual is a comprehensive guide to the building and sailing of working scale model merchant ships. Covering the great spectrum of ship types - from tankers to trawlers to paddle-steamers - every stage of construction is covered in full detail, from the building of the hull to painting and finishing, and not least the propulsion, ballasting and sailing of the completed model. All building methods and materials are described, including plank-on-frame construction, GRP moulding and the casting of deck fittings. Chapters are devoted to the installation of electric motors and steam engines, and the fitting and operation of radio control equipment - and the emphasis throughout is on practical advice.

Full details are given on both the choice and use of all the tools and adhesives needed for working with the wide range of materials such as plywood, styrene sheet and white metal. The sections on model ship clubs and the extensive lists of organisations and materials suppliers given in the appendices make this book a complete introduction both to the actual construction of working ship models, and the whole hobby of model ship sailing.

Written by a distinguished professional ship modeller, this book is the product of a lifetime's modelling experience, and is indispensable reading for all ship modellers of whatever level of skill.
Price: £13.99/€18.19

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