{"product_id":"model-expo-how-to-build-first-rate-ship-models","title":"Model Expo - How To Build First-Rate Ship Models from Kits","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDownload for free...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 205);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/How_to_build_Cap_1_4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChapters 1 - 4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/How_to_build_Cap_1-4.pdf?v=1765218360\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/assets\/images\/PDF%20Instructions\/How%20to%20build%20Cap%201-4.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 205);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/How_to_build_Cap_5-8_bba18a19-00d1-456d-a852-ec7949f4462d.pdf?v=1771367822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChapters 5 - 8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/assets\/images\/PDF%20Instructions\/How%20to%20build%20Cap%205-8.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHOW TO BUILD FIRST RATE SHIP MODELS FROM KITS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Ben Lankford. Written by America's foremost ship modeler and designer, this is a comprehensive reference no model builder should be without! Addressing all the important questions of building a first-rate ship model, it discusses how to choose a kit, foreign vs. US kits, materials, tools, hull construction, deck furniture, rigging and masting, finishing and display. Covers hull construction methods for solid hull, plank-on-bulkhead and plank-on-frame kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough primarily directed toward wooden models, it includes tips and techniques for the plastic modeler as well. Profusely illustrated with black \u0026amp; white photographs and line drawings. Includes a glossary of the most commonly used nautical terms, tips on advanced research and a list of references for actual ships and ship model techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e88 pages, spiral bound softcover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Model Expo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957690339430,"sku":"MS114","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/First-Rate-ship-models-book-Model-Expo_a94f0906-e740-4388-ab0e-390731d41a35.jpg?v=1759420796","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/model-expo-how-to-build-first-rate-ship-models","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}