Year: 2021 Language: english Author: McCabe M. Genre: Manual Publisher: The Crowood Press UK ISBN: 1785008501 Format: PDF/EPUB Quality: eBook Pages count: 225 Description: Modelling Naval Ships in Small Scales provides a wealth of practical guidance on building and painting realistic model naval ships aimed at those who are new to this hobby through to the experienced modeller. An in-depth look at the creation of four models is included The Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring (Dragon) The pre-war aircraft carrier USS Wasp (Aoshima) The River-class frigate HMS Nadder (Starling Models) and The 'pocket battleship' Admiral Graf Spee (Academy). With a focus on the popular kit scales of 1/700 and 1/350 in the waterline style, this book demonstrates the techniques used in building model ships, from the basic to the more complex, larger-scale models requiring many differing skills. There are chapters on the fundamentals such as building resin kits, painting and weathering, rigging and creating a water effect. It provides guidance on more advanced techniques such as the use of photo-etched parts and creating rough-water effects. Finally, it is packed with helpful tips and finishing touches, such as making flags and how to take professional-standard photographs of your completed model. Additional info: About the Author Mike McCabe has been building models for fifty years, with half of that time almost exclusively on model ships. As the owner of Starling Models - a producer of resin kits - and the winner of numerous competition medals, as well as a judge at international shows, he is uniquely placed to pass on his knowledge and experience.
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Modelling Naval Ships in Small Scales
Year: 2021
Language: english
Author: McCabe M.
Genre: Manual
Publisher: The Crowood Press UK
ISBN: 1785008501
Format: PDF/EPUB
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 225
Description: Modelling Naval Ships in Small Scales provides a wealth of practical guidance on building and painting realistic model naval ships aimed at those who are new to this hobby through to the experienced modeller.
An in-depth look at the creation of four models is included
The Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring (Dragon)
The pre-war aircraft carrier USS Wasp (Aoshima)
The River-class frigate HMS Nadder (Starling Models) and
The 'pocket battleship' Admiral Graf Spee (Academy).
With a focus on the popular kit scales of 1/700 and 1/350 in the waterline style, this book demonstrates the techniques used in building model ships, from the basic to the more complex, larger-scale models requiring many differing skills. There are chapters on the fundamentals such as building resin kits, painting and weathering, rigging and creating a water effect. It provides guidance on more advanced techniques such as the use of photo-etched parts and creating rough-water effects. Finally, it is packed with helpful tips and finishing touches, such as making flags and how to take professional-standard photographs of your completed model.
Additional info: About the Author
Mike McCabe has been building models for fifty years, with half of that time almost exclusively on model ships. As the owner of Starling Models - a producer of resin kits - and the winner of numerous competition medals, as well as a judge at international shows, he is uniquely placed to pass on his knowledge and experience.
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