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Finishing Scale Ship Models: Detailing and Painting Techniques

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.
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Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars

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, with the prospect of a glorious single-ship battle or a 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 seeks to redress the balance, to describe the design, construction, armament and fitting of individual classes, to look at the factors influencing their development, and to analyse the many roles they were expected to perform. Backing the main narrative are detailed tabular data on all classes, including the prizes captured from opposing navies - French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish and American - with comparative information on aspects like performance under sail. The book is largely based on new research, and while primarily devoted to frigates has much original material on more general issues, like the constructional experiments prior to the adoption of Seppings diagonal system, and the improvements to guns, mountings and powder during the wars of 1793-1815. Illustrated in depth mainly with the original plans, the book also includes photographs of models and contemporary prints. With the information provided here, for the first time readers can now discover not only which were the most highly regarded frigates in the fleet, but also why.

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Working Scale Model Merchant Ships

This manual is a 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; while the sections on model ship clubs and the lists of organisations and materials suppliers given in the appendices aim to provide a complete introduction both to the actual construction of working ship models and the whole hobby of model ship sailing.
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The Complete Marine Radio Control Manual

Finishing Scale Ship Models: Detailing and Painting Techniques

Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars

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Working Scale Model Merchant Ships