Year: 1972 Language: english Author: John L. Bowen Genre: Practical guide Publisher: Conway Martime Press Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 136 Description: Of all the branches of ship modelling, one of the most fascinating, if not the most fascinating, is that of the miniature model. For here, within the compass of a few inches, it is possible to capture all the atmosphere and character of a ship, whether it be ocean liner, hard working tramp, humble coaster, or windjammer under full sail. Although it has come much to the fore in recent years, miniature modelling is not new — one has only to think of the exquisite pieces of craftsmanship produced by French prisoners of war during Napoleonic times. Today the majority of models are of steamers and warships, though fortunately there are a number of model makers whose interests lean towards sail in all its phases. The production of a miniature model is really achieved by a combination of selection and rejection of fittings, and also, and this is most important, by suggestion. With many fittings it is only necessary to suggest them; seen from a distance each has its characteristic mass outline, and all that is required is to make a block representation of the particular fitting, having the correct overall dimensions and with its characteristic shape or outline. Much discussion has taken place in the past as to the definition of a miniature model, and whilst it has never been finally resolved, certain general limits have been formulated for competitive and exhibition purposes based on size of model in relation to scale adopted. So far as steamers and naval ships are concerned, which are the prototypes covered by this book, it is generally accepted that a model built to a scale of 50 feet to one inch, or less, falls within this category. There are three popular scales in use today, 50 feet, 64 feet, and 100 feet to one inch. Of these, the last is held by many people to be the true miniature scale, particularly for steamers.
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Waterline Ship Models
Year: 1972
Language: english
Author: John L. Bowen
Genre: Practical guide
Publisher: Conway Martime Press
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 136
Description: Of all the branches of ship modelling, one of the most fascinating, if not the most fascinating, is that of the miniature model. For here, within the compass of a few inches, it is possible to capture all the atmosphere and character of a ship, whether it be ocean liner, hard working tramp, humble coaster, or windjammer under full sail. Although it has come much to the fore in recent years, miniature modelling is not new — one has only to think of the exquisite pieces of craftsmanship produced by French prisoners of war during Napoleonic times. Today the majority of models are of steamers and warships, though fortunately there are a number of model makers whose interests lean towards sail in all its phases.
The production of a miniature model is really achieved by a combination of selection and rejection of fittings, and also, and this is most important, by suggestion. With many fittings it is only necessary to suggest them; seen from a distance each has its characteristic mass outline, and all that is required is to make a block representation
of the particular fitting, having the correct overall dimensions and with its characteristic shape or outline.
Much discussion has taken place in the past as to the definition of a miniature model, and whilst it has never been finally resolved, certain general limits have been formulated for competitive and exhibition purposes based on size of model in relation to scale adopted. So far as steamers and naval ships are concerned, which are the prototypes covered by this book, it is generally accepted that a model built to a scale of 50 feet to one inch, or less, falls within this category. There are three popular scales in use today, 50 feet, 64 feet, and 100 feet to one inch. Of these, the last is held by many people to be the true miniature scale, particularly for steamers.
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