The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated; each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class; highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage; featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits; lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships; and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales; and the book concludes with a section on research references – books; monographs; large-scale plans and relevant websites.This volume covers the British 10;000-ton ‘Treaty Cruisers’; thirteen of which were built to three slightly varying designs between the wars. With three funnels and a high freeboard; they were impressive ships; and all enjoyed very active wartime careers - three were involved in the Bismarck action and another with the sinking of the Scharnhorst.
#1716659 in Books 2010-08-24 2010-08-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.80 x 1.06 x 8.30l; 1.70 #File Name: 1846039320-spiral192 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Big Jim SladeGreat book. Very informative.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gave it as a gift and the receiver loved it!By Susan WarrenMy boyfriend is majorly into modelling. (Been into it for several decades.) He loved this book. Said items from this author and publisher are usually great and this was no exception.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The essential guide for the serious modellerBy C. BranchWith a lay-flat binding this is an excellent reference to inspire one's aircraft modelling. The thirteen chapters are titled: Building a state-of-the-art injection-molded kit straight from the box; Building a new generation limited-run kit; Working with resin conversions; Improving a simple snap-together kit; Working with large-scale resin kits; Building a current generation long-run injection-molded kit; Upgrading an older kit with resin cockpit and wing fold; Converting a kit the old-fashioned way; Kitbashing two mediocre kits for a better result; Improving detail on an accurate injection-molded plastic kit; Upgrade and conversion using resin and photo-etch; Adding detail to an older kit; Sources and references. This last chapter includes a few URLs for internet forums; to which I would add Agape Models (dot com); which also helps when one is considering the question; "What is an acceptable level of detail?" !/48 scale details are 50% larger than the 1/72 scale equivalent (my preference);so responses to questions on use of photo-etch or resin parts range from "easy; with the right tools" to "run; run away; run away fast!" Laugh always; for these projects should be fun exercises. I find myself putting together a project report similar to that done by artists in other media as I research and build each subject. I shall look into other volumes in the Osprey Masterclass series. These books and forums provide inspiration; the perspiration; practice and application are on my shoulders.Modern aircraft? Chapter 11 example is a F/A-18; Chapter 12 the MB326 jet trainer. Modern aircraft tend to see the wash rack more often than those used in WWII so are less weathered. The examples used are for illustration of this art; for specific instruction and advice see a modelling forum (Chapter 13 is a start).
