The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task which any modeller has to take on. The very scale of the work is daunting. An eighteenth-century man-o-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks and acres of canvas. This book aims to make the modeller's job logical and straightforward. The author has, after studying numerous eighteenth-century models now located in museums, drawn some 400 diagrams which show clearly how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards and sails. ...
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The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex task which any modeller has to take on. The very scale of the work is daunting. An eighteenth-century man-o-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks and acres of canvas. This book aims to make the modeller's job logical and straightforward. The author has, after studying numerous eighteenth-century models now located in museums, drawn some 400 diagrams which show clearly how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect so allowing the reader to see it in isolation. For instance, the fore deadeyes and channels are shown before the shrouds are added, and these in turn are depicted before the ratlines are added; and the backstays are shown without the shrouds confusing the image. Clear headings and concise captions add to the ease with which the book can be used. Whether a modelmaker needs to rig a whole sip or just requires information on one aspect, it should all be here.
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Add this copy of The Rigging of Period Ship Models: a Step-By-Step Guide to cart. $64.86, very good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9781861760616. Masts and rigging Models. VG-/VG 2001 reprint hardback, unclipped DJ, terrific production and illustrations. Rear corners and spine ends just a little bumped, light edge-wear to DJ otherwise VG and unmarked. Size: 8.19 x 10.31 x 0.63 inches. 128 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Masts and rigging Models; ISBN: 1861760612. ISBN/EAN: 9781861760616. Dewey Code: 623.8201043. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 085481.
Add this copy of The Rigging of Period Ship Models: a Step-By-Step Guide to cart. $102.28, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal.
Add this copy of The Rigging of Period Ship Models: a Step-By-Step Guide to cart. $123.59, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Chatham Publishing.
