TG241 CROWFLYBy S. R. Crow A recognised English expert is responsib lefor ttils uniqu e & extremely stable model. Excellent duration ensured. Span 32 in. Unusual shape, F/F tailless glider 32in. The price for this plan has a £5.00 surcharge for searching the archive, scanning & cleaning up prior to printing. This has been added to the price. ...

Designer: P N Thomas Star Rating: ***A passenger paddle steamer (it can be Celia, Orlando or Rosalind) built in 1885 which is an unusual & interesting subject. Drawn to 1:32 scale. length 38in beam 5.25in displacement 3-.75lb. No model construction shown. ...

From the eclipse of the galley in the sixteenth century until the widespread introduction of steam propulsion in the mid-nineteenth century, the sailing warship was the major instrument of naval warfare. The Age of Sail annual will explore all aspects of maritime warfare during this period. Author: Nicholas Tracy 270x 200mm 208 pages Hardback Although the major components of the sailing ship changed little in these years, advances in design & construction refined the form. More strident advances occurred in fighting tactics. Ships began to fight in fleets in the sixteenth century, with the line of battle developing in the seventeenth century. This defensive formation was designed to minimise the chances of suffering a decisive defeat. It was not until the latter part of the eighteenth century that certain officers in the Royal Navy broke free from this rigid tactic & implemented an aggressive approach designed to bring about decisive results. Central to the development of sailing navies, were advances made in the infrastructure of naval administration. Re-supplying at sea, combating disease & ill health, the development of a professional officer corps all added to the effectiveness of naval forces. Growing world trade, in particular with non-European parts of the globe, provided the finance to underwrite the huge cost of a naval force, for sailing warships were expensive to build, man & maintain & were a heavy & continual drain on the resources of kings & states. With good reason the ship-of-the-line was viewed as the ultimate symbol of national power. Containing reviews, notes & queries, a gallery & a section specifically to publish important original documents, & edited by the distinguished naval historian Nicholas Tracy, The Age of Sail will be the premier resource for the historian & naval enthusiast as well as the general reader. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

Author: Ian Bradley All model engineers are occasionally faced with an operation outside their usual experience. With more than 430 line & photographic illustrations, this is a comprehensive reference book providing information on setting up a workshop & the use of various machines & tools. Processes such as knurling, reaming, milling etc. are also covered.210x 148mm 256 pages Illustrated paperback ...

Nelson's history has been written from every possible angle, but this is not so with his ships. Such information as there is about the ships is buried in comtempory books on Naval Architecture; only the experts can sift it & present it in a usable form. In doing this Dr. Long-ridge's work becomes a veritable treasue trove for the navel historian & ship modellers. H.M.S Victory is the supreme example of the ships of the period, & fortunately she is still in existence. The illustrations are a unique feature, they include a set of photographs, now made available to the general public, showing the interior construction of H.M.S Victory & H.M.S Implacable, the latter being taken only a few days before she was scuttled. There are nearly 200 line drawings, designed by E. Bowness, A.R.I.N.A., & M.R.I.N.A, ranging from elaborate perspective drawings of the complex gear at the fore top & crosstrees to the simple detail. The folding plates by G. F Campbell

Includes:: lines, inboard & outboard profile, deck plans of the hull, standing & running rigging plans, & a complete belaying pin plan.

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Author: David Murphy Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book The Arab Revolt of 1916–18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East & also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing & analyzing the background & events of the uprising. Breaking the process into several broad phases, the author examines the initial capture of coastal towns like Jeddah, followed by the raids on the Hijaz Railway, the seizure of Aqaba & the northward push of the Arab Army at Gaza, Jerusalem, Megiddo & Damascas. Finally, this book describes how a local Arab rebellion grew to form a major part of Allied operations in the Middle East, as Arab tribesman who were merely troublesome raiders developed into a force which could oppose brigade-sized Turkish columns by 1918. Contents Origins · Opposing commanders · Opposing forces · Opposing plans · The campaign · The battlefield today · Chronology · Further reading · Index Paperback; November 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033391 ...