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ilovecarriers
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magazines
Hi can anyone tell me if there are any good magazines dedicated to model ship building.There is a lot for armor and airplanes but none for ships thanks in advance.PS took Martin's advice and have nearly finished my Lexington hope to be able to put photo's on tomorrow
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Re: magazines
The only ship modelling magazines in English that are still in publication are for the larger R/C scales, like Model Boats from the UK: http://www.modelboats.co.uk/
If you're in it for the pictures and drawings, there's a Polish magazine as well: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13159
The Model Art series in Japan is kind of like Finescale Modeler, but has a greater proportion dedicated to ships: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Code ... eleaseDate
They also publish a "Ship Modelling Special" series, but I'm not sure how frequently.
Model Graphix also produces a Navy Yard series in addition to one-offs, but like Model Art is Japanese only: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Make ... eCode2=nav
If you're in it for the pictures and drawings, there's a Polish magazine as well: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13159
The Model Art series in Japan is kind of like Finescale Modeler, but has a greater proportion dedicated to ships: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Code ... eleaseDate
They also publish a "Ship Modelling Special" series, but I'm not sure how frequently.
Model Graphix also produces a Navy Yard series in addition to one-offs, but like Model Art is Japanese only: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Make ... eCode2=nav
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D-Boy
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Re: magazines
"Model Art," noted above, is a monthly publication in Japan, covering all types of plastic/resin modeling - ships, aircraft, armor, cars and some Japanese anime subjects, from science fiction to figures. Every few issues, the cover story is on the latest 1:700 or 1:350 scale naval release. Richly illustrated, but all text in Japanese. You can find second-hand copies on Ebay.
Occassionally, Model Art will publish a special issue within their monthly schedule on 1:700 scale modeling, featuring builds. In the past, they have dedicated issues to battleship builds, or catalogs of all kits issued in the WL series. Search for "1:700, books" on Ebay to catch some of these publications.
"Model Art Special" is a quarterly publication from the same publisher, but dedicated to 1:350 and 1:700 scale ship modeling. Profusely illustrated and diagramed and thus instructive and inspiring despite the largely Japanese text. Some captions and titles in English - you can certainly determine what ship they are modeling. Each issue dedicated to a different subject - key battles and their respective ships, classes of ships (4 issues alone dediciated to IJN destroyer classes). Most recent issue is #42. Recent back issues available from mail order shops in Japan, and some internet-based US shops as well. Older issues available by Ebay; it took me about 4 years to collect all the issues to date: 40+ issues.
Same publisher has published occassional soft-cover books on "how-to" assembly on various 1:700 and 1:350 scale kits, but these releases seem very occassional and erratic.
"Model Graphix," noted above, is a monthly publication in Japan, much like Model Art above.
Navy Yard (now at issue 21) is published by Model Graphix and dedicated to ship modeling. Available, as far as I can tell, only from mail order shops in Japan. Ultra-lush and detailed photography of assembled ship models, primarily Japanese subjects. Some titles and captions in English, but less instructive about techniques or scratchbuilding.
Occassionally, Model Art will publish a special issue within their monthly schedule on 1:700 scale modeling, featuring builds. In the past, they have dedicated issues to battleship builds, or catalogs of all kits issued in the WL series. Search for "1:700, books" on Ebay to catch some of these publications.
"Model Art Special" is a quarterly publication from the same publisher, but dedicated to 1:350 and 1:700 scale ship modeling. Profusely illustrated and diagramed and thus instructive and inspiring despite the largely Japanese text. Some captions and titles in English - you can certainly determine what ship they are modeling. Each issue dedicated to a different subject - key battles and their respective ships, classes of ships (4 issues alone dediciated to IJN destroyer classes). Most recent issue is #42. Recent back issues available from mail order shops in Japan, and some internet-based US shops as well. Older issues available by Ebay; it took me about 4 years to collect all the issues to date: 40+ issues.
Same publisher has published occassional soft-cover books on "how-to" assembly on various 1:700 and 1:350 scale kits, but these releases seem very occassional and erratic.
"Model Graphix," noted above, is a monthly publication in Japan, much like Model Art above.
Navy Yard (now at issue 21) is published by Model Graphix and dedicated to ship modeling. Available, as far as I can tell, only from mail order shops in Japan. Ultra-lush and detailed photography of assembled ship models, primarily Japanese subjects. Some titles and captions in English, but less instructive about techniques or scratchbuilding.