Ship Models From Kits

Product Description

In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution. New techniques in injection moulding have enhanced the scale accuracy & surface detail of the humble plastic kit while many specialist companies now produce finest top quality resin models vastly broadening the range of subjects on the market. However the really radical change has been the advent of photo-etched brass fret which allows the finest detail to be reproduced to scale. In ship modelling this has resulted in a new form of the hobby mid-way between traditional build-from-the-box simplicity & the time-consuming demands of fabricating everything from scratch. These new materials have prompted innovative techniques which are comprehensively demonstrated in this new manual. Designed for those wishing to achieve the best results from their ship kits in the 1:700 to 1:350 range of scales it uses step by step photographs to take the reader through the building of two models one in plastic & one in resin from basic construction fittings & detailing to painting finishing & display. Written by a highly experienced award-winning ship modeller the book is a showcase for the contemporary approach to the hobby.