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Building Model Warships of the Iron and Steel Navies? Thinking of buying it. Thanks ahead of time. :big_grin:
Any ship larger than a Destroyer is a waste of metal.
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Hi Les,
I don't have this book, but according to the blurb on Amazon.com (reproduced below), Loren Perry is the author of one of the chapters. You might want to contact him, perhaps he could desribe the book more fully before you plunk down your cash for it. I think he usually monitors the SN messageboard.
Good luck,
Ted

From Amazon.com:
From nineteenth-century ironclads to the largest American carrier, this heavily-illustrated volume is a treasure-trove of information on modeling warships. Each of the ten chapters is written by a recognized expert who examines the challenges of recreating scale replicas ranging from static miniatures through large-scale working models. A sampling includes Philip Baggeley on the difficulties associated with delicate detailing on a very small scale; Erik Dyke analyzing the rapid technological developments of the Victorian era; Loren Perry explaining how basic kits can be converted into more advanced models; as well as chapters by David Jack, Stephen Henninger, David Merriman, Brian King, and editor Peter Beisheim on his superb static model of HMS Hood. The practical information, research tips, and bountiful illustrations make this compendium a must-have reference tool for model shipwrights everywhere. 144 pages. 142 photos. 14 line drawings. Notes. Index. Hardcover. 8 x 10 inches.
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Thanks. :big_grin:
Any ship larger than a Destroyer is a waste of metal.
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