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.
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Evoking the age of wooden ships and iron men, Mondfeld has produced a highly detailed vade mecum for the period ship modeler. Using excellent line illustrations, graphs, and photographs, he charts a course through the intricate art of period ship modeling for ships of the age of sail. Additionally, there is maritime history on virtually every page. Since this work is an English translation of Historische Schiffsmodelle , the syntax is a bit stiff and the narrative runs into the gutter of the book, making for some difficulty in reading. Still, with this book the ship modeler will have fair winds to assist in this craft. Highly recommended.
- Harold N. Boyer, Marple P.L., Broomall, Pa.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Harold N. Boyer, Marple P.L., Broomall, Pa.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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Diagrams, diagrams, diagrams!,
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This wonderful reference book contains diagrams from early to late model historic sailing ships. It is not so much a reference of 'how to' but 'how' differnt nations constructed sailing vessels. Not much in the way of written explanation, but covers every aspect of the sailing ship, from keel to sails. I would have liked to have seen more colour plates of the wonderful B&W photos it contains. I believe that it is aimed at the intermediate model maker, so don't buy it if you expect this to teach you how to make model ships, but merely as a companion. It is a dictionary of ships diagrams, well worth owning and adding to the collection, with other works such as 'The Ship Model Builders Assistant', 'The 100 gun ship Victory', 'Anatomy of Nelsons Ships, and 'Ship Modelling Simplified'.
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After searching the internet extensively for information on the rigging of Continental cannons and carronades I got pretty much nothing. Within 1 minute of opening this book, I had everything I needed. Reviewing additional sections showed me the wealth of information I had just tapped. The internet may have the information I need, but not at one place like this book. Excellent print, excellent information and the drawings are absolutely the most concise and accurate I have seen anywhere. I hit the goldmine with this reference piece.
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May be the most valuable reference I have!,
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This book is invaluable, but frustrating. Invaluable, because there are tons of sketches, diagrams and drawings that are so much more useful to someone actually building a model than mere photos (but there are some nice photos, too). Frustrating, because from the enlightening text and drawings, I now realise that I have made a couple of significant errors in the very ship I'm working on at the moment. I needed this book years ago!
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