Overview
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships. Previously, these have generally covered plastic and resin models of 20th century subjects, but this volume is a radical departure - not only a period sailing ship but one for which kits are available in many different materials and scales. This requires some changes to the standard approach, but the main features of the series remain constant. Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, is probably the world's most famous sailing warship, and survives in restored form at Portsmouth. With lavish illustration, this book takes the modeller through a brief history of the ship, highlighting differences in appearance over her long career. Detailed colour profiles reveal decorative detail and changes to paint schemes over 250 years, and outline some of the debatable features experts still disagree about. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit, including the complexities of rigging. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and coverage concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. Following the pattern of the series, this book provides an unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - and is simply the best reference for anyone setting out to model this imposing three-decker. AUTHOR: Kerry Jang teaches at a Canadian university and is the author of numerous academic books and papers, but in his spare time he has developed his ship modelling skills to professional standards. For Seaforth he has previously published Large Scale Warship Models (2019) and Ship Models from the Age of Sail (2022). 140 colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Kerry Jang
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 9781399085731
ISBN 10: 1399085735
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 22 September 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis
Jang's evaluations of available models in metal, resin, plastic and wood are especially valuable, and he also describes detailing kits that can overcome the deficiencies of many less authentic models. -- National Maritime Historical Society Highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis
""Jang's evaluations of available models in metal, resin, plastic and wood are especially valuable, and he also describes detailing kits that can overcome the deficiencies of many less authentic models.""-- ""National Maritime Historical Society"" ""Highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis""
"""Jang's evaluations of available models in metal, resin, plastic and wood are especially valuable, and he also describes detailing kits that can overcome the deficiencies of many less authentic models.""-- ""National Maritime Historical Society"" ""Highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
Author Information
KERRY JANG teaches at a Canadian university and is the author of numerous academic books and papers, but in his spare time he has developed his ship modelling skills to professional standards. For Seaforth he has previously published Large Scale Warship Models (2019) and Ship Models from the Age of Sail (2022).
