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Hello everyone, Can anyone recommend a book on model shipbuilding? I came across the following, but it has mixed reviews… http://www.amazon.co.uk/...4862332/ref=oss_product
Thanks in advance! Steve
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Yes I have this book and it is very informative, however I found the original Period Ship Kit Builders Manual by the same author to be far more useful. The new one gives good "reviews" on building specific models but the original went much more in depth on general model building techniques. Regards,
David
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Any thoughts on this one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/...30628444/ref=pd_sim_b_5
 You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
Built:
Golden Star, English Brig. RMS Titanic. (Academy 1/400 Centenary Anniversary Edition) Revell-Monogram 1/48 B-29 Superfortress 1:8 Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Tri-plane. HMS Victory. Nelsons Flag Ship. Sultan Arab Dhow. Artesania Latina Carmen II. The Battleship Yamato. Model Airways Wright Flyer 1:16 Scale. Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200. HMS Sovereign of the Seas. The Black Pearl.
Building:HMS Surprisel. Hatchette U96. Soleil Royal.
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Thanks for the recommendation dtgray. Cancelled the the order and now purchased the previous version. 
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just recieved it this week, not a bad read but skimps on detail, I got 'Period Ship, Kit builders Manual' today and it looks a better buy! Got both through 'amazon' within 2 weeks. Jeff
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It is usually very difficult to recommend books because different people look for different things. The best advice is to build up a collection of as many as you can afford which will hopefully cover all you need between them.
A very detailed book specifically about a Victory build is 'The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships' by C Nepean Longridge. A lot of his techniques may well prove useful for those of us who are looking to 'tweak' the kit a little as we make progress.
Mike T
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I have this and a few others on PDF to save getting in hot poop with the big C send me a PM and i'll send you a list. I also managed to get a copy of the drawings of Victory by Christine Warburton & L Glover 2 sets of 12 pics again the big C means I can't post them here but if you would like copies send me a PM and I'll scan them and send them in a email. Built
Billings Le Bayard
Mamoli Golden Hind
Corel Shenandoah
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AL King of the Mississippi
Mantua HMY Britannia 1893/HMS Victory 1/98 Stopped
Yet to start
AL Zuiderzee Botter (Pre laser)Fun fun fun
Constructo HMS Victory
Caldercraft HMS Victory
Deag HMS Victory
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