Eldrbarry's Wood Ship Modelling Links and Books: Page One

• The Swift 1805 Pilot Boat (my first ship model) was actually started in 1984, set aside, finally completed in 2004.) . . .

  Other Swift pages: The Swift (pictures)

• My soon to be completed Current project is a Dutch fishing boat, the Botter Zuiderzee. (Started January 2005)
  Building a kit (pictures) -- The Botter -- Zuiderzee history -- A finished kit pictures -- A larger model pictures -- A Dutch Wikibook on Sailing the Botter

• Awaiting their turns at the Dockyard . . .
  Artesania Latina Mare Nostrum . . Sergal Race Horse . . Mamoli HMS Halifax .

• Daydreams and secret ambitions . . . .
  Rattlesnake . . . . . Blue Shadow
  Yacht Mary . . . . . . Lady Nelson . . . H.M.S. Fly
  San Francisco. . . Caracca Atlantica . . . Chinese Junk
  H.M.S. Surprise . . . Merchant Mystique . . . HMS Badger

  [Browse Historic Ships or Dry Dock Models for more daydreams]

Ship Modelling Books

• Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth
  Paperback: 280 pages - McGraw-Hill Professional; (February 1, 1988)

• Ship Models: How to Build Them by Charles Davis
  Paperback: 192 pages - Dover Publications (September 1, 1986)

• The Ship Model Builder's Assistant by Charles G. Davis
  Paperback: 288 pages - Dover Publications (February 1, 1988)

• Ship Modeling Simplified: Tips and Techniques for Model Construction from Kits by Frank Mastini
  Paperback: 162 pages - International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press (March 1, 1990)

• Ship Modeling from Scratch: Tips and Techniques for Building Without Kits by Edwin B. Leaf
  Paperback: 184 pages - International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; (October 1, 1993)

• Period Ship Kit Builder's Manual by Keith Julier
  Paperback: 196 pages - Naval Institute Press; Manual edition (March 1, 2004)

• The Period Ship Handbook 3 by Keith Julier
  Paperback: 192 pages - Naval Institute Press (August 1, 2000)

• Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders by Donald Dressel
  Paperback: 138 pages - McGraw-Hill Professional; (March 1, 1988)

• The Art of Rigging by Captain George Biddlecombe
  Paperback: 192 pages - Dover Publications; Reprint edition (July 1, 1990)

• Rigging Period Ship Models: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Intricacies of the Square-Rig by Lennarth Petersson Hardcover: 128 pages - Naval Institute Press (November 1, 2000)

• Eighteenth-Century Rigs & Rigging by Karl Heinz Marquardt
  Hardcover: 330 pages - Phoenix Publications (WI) (January, 1992)

• The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast 1600-1720 by R. C. Anderson
  Paperback: 278 pages - Dover Publications; Reprint edition (April 1, 1994)

• Modelling Sailing Men-of-War: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Manual by Philip Reed
  Hardcover: 192 pages -Naval Institute Press (September 1, 2000)

• Sea Tale Books has a wide selection of Nautical Books including ship modelling books.

• Eldrbarry's PAGE TWO - More books on the Ships and Times of Nelson's Navy

Model Making Info and Tips Links

• Seaways publishes Ships in Scale Magazine and also has CD's available of past issues and with scratchbuilding plans.
• Ship Model FAQ Covers the basics
• Dry Dock Models Forum Discussions of Modelling concerns
• Ship Modeling Forum and Shipmodeling info - Connect with out Ship Modellers - helpful articles and forums
• Wood Ship Modelling for Dummies Wooden Ship Modeling: Videos, Technical Notes, FAQ, Tips and Tricks, Glossaries for Building and Improving your Wooden Boat Model.
• Model Ship Builder Bringing the art of model ship building to a new generation - Articles and Resources and a e-mailed Journal
• Ship Modelers-Forum
• The Schooner Man An extensive site covering a vast variety of Tall Ships and other Nautical interests, with an Alphabetized index at the top. Sea Tale books (Amazon) is a part of this vast site.
• Scale Model Net Extensive Links lists
• Model Ships Logs of a modeller
• The Granville Island Model Ships Museum
• Virtual Sailor
• The Lady Washington My favorite local tall ship
• Lauck Street Shipyard Craftsman style true plank on frame kits - Gallerys - Practicum CD's
• Premier Ship Models

Ship Model Kits and Tools: Suppliers

• Ebay Searches: Ship/Boat Models . . Wooden Kits
• R&K Hobby (Ebay store). . . M&T Supply (Ebay store)
• NCI Solutions (Ebay Store) . . . Express Models (Ebay Store)
• Model Expo (US) . . . Online Hobbies (UK) . . Tower Hobbies (US)
• Across the Pond (US) . . Ancient Mariner (US) . . Hobbyworks (US). .
• Tall Ships Inc . . HobbyLinc.com (US) . . Model Kits and Tools and Parts
• The Lumberyard for Model Shipwrights
• Ship Model Construction International
• Hobby World of Montreal (CA) Model Ship Kits and Tools and Fittings
• Mamoli Models
• Artesania Latina
• Model Ships Completed models for sale
• Model Ship Directory Info Supposably this site will have web site reviews

The Wood Ship Novelists: Links

C. S. Forester's Capt'n Horatio Hornblower captured my imagination as a child; later as an adult I have enjoyed reading many other novels set in the times of the Tall Ships. Among my favorite authors are Alexander Kent, Dudley Pope, Dewey Lambkin, C Northcote Parkinson, Dan Parkinson, and Patrick O'Brian. Here are some links to sites related to these many sea stories.
• McBooks Historical books An Index to the Novelists and their books

• Novels of Nelson's Navy Indexes Authors, Characters, Battles, Etc.
• Tall Ships books Books and author links

• Patrick O'Brian: Gunroom Guide . . .

• Alexander Kent/ Douglas Reeman: Bolitho Maritime . . A Kent . . Bolitho books

• Sea Tale Books has a wide selection of both historical and fictional Books.
  • Napoleonic Sea Era Books
  • Howard Chapelle - Well known Naval Historian
  • Dewey Lambkin (with Links to other Nautical Authors at the bottom).

• Eldrbarry's PAGE TWO - More books on the Ships and the Times of Nelson's Navy - and Jack Aubrey
  
  

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