Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN num: 9780851779447
ISBN number: 0851779441
Label: US Naval Institute Press
Manufacturer: US Naval Institute Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 256
Printing Date: October 21, 2003
Publishing house: US Naval Institute Press
Sale Popularity Level: 1303474
Studio: US Naval Institute Press
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Broad in scope yet meticulous in coverage, this manual on workshops and workshop practices fills a long-neglected area for modelers seeking to improve their building skills. The author draws on many years spent developing and honing his techniques, knowledge that he passes on to the reader in this four-part book. He very first discusses the design of the workshop and the types of tools and storage needed. The second section deals with materials, including an analysis of the properties and usage of metals, woods, plastics, and adhesives. Section three looks at machining methods, from lathe work to milling and photo etching. The fourth section, on model finishing, provides details on painting and the types of equipment required. This practical guide can be used both as an encyclopedia of tools and materials and an authoritative reference to help the reader decide what method to use to complete a specific task. 200 illustrations. 7 x 10 inches.
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Published by Conway in the UK and distributed by the Naval Institute Press in the US, the book "Workshop Practice for Ship Modelers - A Complete Practical Guide for the Occasional Engineer" by Brian King, is a fascinating, in-depth guide to building ship models - both display and floating/operating ships.
But it's much more than just a book for ship modelers - it is a detailed step-by-step guide to using hand and power tools in working with wood, metal and plastic. It has lots of uses for diorama builders, scratch-builders, RC modelers and much more. It has information useful to armour modelers who want to turn their own barrels, detail fanatics who want to custom-build tiny add-on parts - basically, it has something for everybody who does more than build straight out-of-the-box.
The biggest part of the book is a point-by-point discusion of specific tools and how they're used - from a plethora of saws to soldering irons. It gets into photo-etched, too, but it's real strength is in the realm of using tools (especially hobby-shop power tools).
I admit I'm a tool nut. I've got Dremels out the kazoo, and every kind of hand tool I can buy, steal, or beg from my dentist. Yet this was an eye-opener, and has me lusting after my subsequent Micro-Mart catalog so I can try out some new ideas and new approaches.
Recommended!
Ned Barnett
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If you like looking at pictures and descriptions of common fibre and metal working tools this book is for you...otherwise useless.
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