{"product_id":"historic-ship-models","title":"Historic Ship Models","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mondfeld, Wolfram zu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Brand: Sterling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 2,500 drawings, diagrams, and photos, all of them precise, detailed, and easy to follow, fill every page of this invaluable gulde with working instructions for every construction technique. Charts, tables, and checklists abound, with a glossary of 15 pages of nautical terms in five languages (plus a valuable list of ship model museums in the United States and Europe).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential advice covers every conceivable area of work, from deciding on a project and selecting the best plans to making the most from a limited budget, a minimum of tools, and the handiest materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's a sampling of what to expect: Getting started: plans, model types, costs Hulls: keeping the basic structure accurate and true Fittings: bringing the hull to life with hundreds of details. Exposed machinery: basics and fine points for making engines, paddle wheels, propellers Masts and yards: secrets of experienced modellers for following crucial steps in the proper sequence Ropes and blocks: getting the most symmetrical look through a valuable code of proportions Sails: the most effective fabrics, colors, weave directions, with sail names from every era ) Standing and running rigging: selecting and fitting rope sizes for every needı Flags: 83drawings with color charts for royal, battle, state and trade flags and pendants,ı and much, much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether you are a beginner or an expert, and whether you've got hours to spend on a project or years, you'll find eye-opening, money-saving, time-reducing ideas on every page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 31-12-1989\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e 2,500-plus detailed diagrams and intricate drawings. Important historical facts about ships from 3000 B.C. to the 19th century. Plans, equipment, and designs. \"Highly detailed. Excellent line illustrations, graphs, and photographs. There is maritime history on every page. Highly recommended.\"--LJ. \"Information is clear and easy to find.\"--Fine Woodworking. \"Of great interest to the student of maritime history--whether a maker of models or not.\"--American Woodworker. 352 pages, Over 2,500 b\/w illus., 7 1\/2 x 9 3\/8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806957333\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brand: Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755835457837,"sku":"FBA_1T47671","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5853\/5981\/files\/91U1Z7TudEL.jpg?v=1768483872","url":"https:\/\/silkroadstore.us\/products\/historic-ship-models","provider":"Silk Road Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}