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Miniature Ship Models: A History and Collectors Guide

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If you are a collector of scale ship models in either 1/1200 or 1/1250 scale (or both) buy this book. It will give you the historical background of the hobby and provide an increased appreciation for your collection.

The book avoids the problem of many model related book- it has excellent, sharp photographs of the models. Poor photo reproduction let down the otherwise excellent book on Bassett-Lowke models by Derek Head.

The photos may grab your attention but the text is well written and full of details on how some of the key manufacturers began making models.

I purchased this book for my boss who collects miniature model ships. He really enjoyed the history, detail and background on the ships featured in this book.

This is by far the best history and reference source in english on this subject. It covers the history of the hobby, the various manufacturers and is sprinkled with excellent photographs throughout the book which helps to illustrate and expand upon the text. If you are a collector of 1:1200 or 1:1250 scale model ships than this is a must have book for your reference library.