Customer Reviews

Ship Modeler's Shop Notes

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No, not for the novice, but a collection of tips of the trade for experts. New to the hobby, DO NOT BOTHER!

This spiral bound collection of vague descriptions, terrible photos and worse presentation (I think it has been photcopied not printed)has been compiled by some of the greatest modellers of all time. They are not publishers!

It covers all aspects of the hobby, from making your own cabinet to build ships in, to electroplating. The section on planking is woeful. If you are good enough to need this book, you don't.

I was somewhat disappointed in this publication, as it contains so much data, but so few details. It is a compilation of short extracts from very experienced modellers such as you would find on an internet noticeboard.

This 'tome' in spiral bound form, consists of what appears to be photocopied pages, with poor (and limited) graphics. I can only give it 4 stars out of respect for the authors.

If you are getting into this hobby, wait about 10 years and you might find it useful. Other links from my reviews will take you to far better books for the hobbiest.

It took three months for the good people at Amazon to track this down, and I think a far more honest review may have saved my purchacing it. For instance it gives a one page review on planking techniques, no diagrams, and the articles contradict themselves.

A tremendous collection of Tips, Tricks, and How-To's from some of the finest Ship Modelers around. Ship Modeler's Shop Notes, a publication of The Nautical Research Guild, holds a veritable "goldmine" of information for Ship Modelers of any skill level.

One of the "must haves" for any ship modelers collection. A collection of Tips & Tricks by some of the most respected ship modelers in the craft. Don't let some of it's "expert" tips scare you. As your skill and experience grow in the craft of ship modeling, you will refer to this book more and more often.

Guaranteed you will find yourself thumbing through this fine book for hours saying "So that's how they do that" or "OK, now I understand."

A book for ship modelers of every skill level, not just for "experts". Remember, an expert is only a person who has stopped learning.

Not necessarily for the beginner, this worthy reference is by authors who today are
looked up to as definitive, solid, and reliable sources. However, like all things, it has become dated, and old B&W photos leave a lot to be desired. There are also newer tools and products today.