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Ship Models from Kits
David Griffith
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Description for Ship Models from Kits
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 200 colour photos. BIC Classification: WDH; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 188 x 9. Weight in Grams: 460.
In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution. New techniques in injection moulding have improved the scale accuracy and surface detail of the humble plastic kit, while many specialist companies now produce top-quality resin models, vastly broadening the range of subjects on the market. However, the really radical change has been the advent of photo-etched brass fret, which allows the finest detail to be reproduced to scale. In ship modelling, this has resulted in a new form of the hobby, mid-way between traditional build-from-the-box simplicity and the time-consuming demands of fabricating everything from ... Read more
In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution. New techniques in injection moulding have improved the scale accuracy and surface detail of the humble plastic kit, while many specialist companies now produce top-quality resin models, vastly broadening the range of subjects on the market. However, the really radical change has been the advent of photo-etched brass fret, which allows the finest detail to be reproduced to scale. In ship modelling, this has resulted in a new form of the hobby, mid-way between traditional build-from-the-box simplicity and the time-consuming demands of fabricating everything from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
460g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848320918
SKU
V9781848320918
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About David Griffith
David Griffith builds models in many scales and materials, but has won many awards for his 1:350 and 1:700 scale resin warships. He publishes his own newsletter.
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