Kaplik1976

On 8/11/2022 at 5:46 PM, Dziadeczek said:

Hi Martin,

I don't know about any Czech shipmodeling book, but for a beginner I would recommend three (at least), all in English:

- Wolfram zu Mondfeld

- Frank Mastini

- Milton Roth

(the last one is a little dated now, as far as sources of materials, but still valuable as far as some modeling techniques)

 

And there is a bunch of other, more advanced books depending on the specific topic, like rigging, planking, armament, sewing (sails), etc...

Plus, you have many monographies  describing in detail a specific ship.

 

The best however source of info, I think, is still this Forum, and in addition you have your native (Czech) speaking forum, where among the others, famous Doris Obrucova belongs to. (I don't have their link at the moment - check archival posts.)

Greetings, 

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Thank you for your response.

I managed to get the book "Wolfram zu Mondfeld" in PDF, so I have something to read... English is standard, I can manage somehow.

I assume you mean this Czech forum: https://www.modelforum.cz 

"Doris Obrucova" is TOP, but there is nothing that compares to the quality of modelshipworld.com and I am glad to be a part of it.

Martin

Hi guys,

OK, I'll stop talking about the book for now. I will focus on the build logs that will give me the most information.

Can I ask where is the best place to order models from Model Shipways? I assume that probably from the Model Expo directly from the USA.

Otherwise, I would have some basic modeling experience from other fields, see the attachment. I recognize balsa from plywood and CA glue from wood glue 🙂

Martin

Hi to all,

I'm new here and this is my first post. Greetings from Europe and I apologize in advance for my English, I am not from an English speaking country.
I'm glad I found this forum before I start building my first wooden model ship.

Why I started this topic...I want to ask local experienced modelers if there is any book that a beginner should read as an introduction to the world of wooden ship modeling. Why am I asking... I am looking for a book that would be really worth reading, and given my English, I would consider translating it into Czech (I am from the Czech Republic).

As for the first build, I am clear about the choice of model. This forum has turned me on to Model Shipways a lot, I try to read a lot about the "Lowell Grand Banks Dory". I chose this model also because it is produced in the USA and I will find great support for it here.

That's all for now and thank you for welcoming me to this great community.

Martin, 46 years old