{"product_id":"ship-models-from-the-age-of-sail-building-and-enhancing-commercial-kits-9781526777539","title":"Ship Models from the Age of Sail: Building and Enhancing Commercial Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost period ship models are built from kits  usually primarily of wood with some ready-made fittings. Although these commercial offerings have improved significantly in recent years  all of them can be enhanced in accuracy or detail by an experienced model maker. This book  by an expert ship modeler  distills lessons gleaned from a lifetime practicing the hobby to the highest standards  setting out methods of improving basic kits and gradually developing the skills and confidence to tackle the construction of a model from scratch. Using a variety of kits as the starting point  each chapter demonstrates a technique that can be readily improved or a feature that can be replaced to the advantage of the finished model. Topics include hull planking  representing copper sheathing  many aspects of more accurate masting and rigging  and how to replace kit parts and fittings from scratch. The impact of a period model depends on its accuracy  and this book provides guidance on plans and references  including where to find them and how they are best used. The plank-on-frame model  sometimes with exposed frames in the Navy Board style  has always been considered the crowning achievement of period ship modeling  and this book concludes with coverage of the very latest kits that put fully framed models within the reach of ordinary mortals. Offering advice  expertise and inspiration  Ship Models from the Age of Sail has something for anyone interested in building a period ship model  whatever their level of skill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666260549685,"sku":"ByrdShop_1526777533","price":88.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781526777539.jpg?v=1782425635","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ship-models-from-the-age-of-sail-building-and-enhancing-commercial-kits-9781526777539","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}