Description: Naval Ship Models of World War II in 1/1250 and 1/1200 Scales by Robert K. Liu Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The only practical book available on modifying miniature models. Publisher Description The origins of 1/1250 and 1/200 scale models can be traced back to the first years of the twentieth century and their use as identification aids by the military during the First World War. When peace came the manufacturers aimed their increasingly sophisticated products at collectors, and ever since then acquiring, enhancing, modifying or scratch-building miniature ship models has been an avidly pursued hobby around the world. This new book focusses on models of the ships of the Second World War, probably the most popular subject for miniature model collectors, and the author, a well-known modeller himself, addresses all the practical issues that might confront those many collectors who like to enhance, convert, and modify their models, or even scratch-build models of ships not commercially available. The book covers both Allied and Axis warships, naval airplanes, merchant conversions and even an Italian armed schooner, and provides historic and technical information on the ships represented as well as practical advice on modelling them. The latter is extensive with twenty-five chapters covering everything from initial production techniques such as spin casting, silicon mould casting, resin casting, die-casting, plastic mould injection, and 3D printing through techniques for enhancing and modifying models to eventually researching and scratch-building an uncommon ship or type. The focus is always on particular vessels and the vast array covered by the author builds into a fascinating panorama of the vessels that fought across the worlds oceans in that era. The combination of intriguing background and historical information, combined with detailed practical information and more than 300 stunning photographs will make this book irresistible to any collector or modeller and, indeed, to anyone with an interest in the navies of the Second World War. AUTHOR: Robert K Liu, a former biomedical scientist with a doctorate in ethology, began making miniature naval models after the Second World War with his late brother, an engineer, after emigrating from China to the United States. He is also an accomplished jeweller and photographer, and for the last 40 years has edited the magazine Ornament, a publication that covers ancient, ethnographic and contemporary jewellery. He has also written extensively on all aspects of scale modelling, military history and technology, and, returning to his scientific background, on the behaviour of endangered fish. 300 colour photographs Author Biography ROBERT K LIU, a former biomedical scientist with a doctorate in ethology, began making miniature naval models after the Second World War with his late brother, an engineer, after emigrating from China to the United States. He is also an accomplished jeweller and photographer, and for the last 40 years has edited the magazine _Ornament,_ a publication that covers ancient, ethnographic and contemporary jewellery. He has also written extensively on all aspects of scale modelling, military history and technology, and, returning to his scientific background, on the behaviour of endangered fish. Details ISBN 1526793911 ISBN-13 9781526793911 Title Naval Ship Models of World War II in 1/1250 and 1/1200 Scales Author Robert K. 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ISBN-13: 9781526793911
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Book Title: Naval Ship Models of World War II in 1/1250 and 1/1200 Scales : Enhancements Conversions and Scratch Building
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Topic: Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Models, Marine & Naval, Ships & Shipbuilding / Pictorial
Publication Year: 2021
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Item Weight: 27.9 Oz
Item Length: 9.8 in
Author: Robert K. Liu
Item Width: 7.4 in
Format: Hardcover