Matey0143 Posted April 1, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2021 Hi all, I’m new (doing my 1st build ever!) any books y’all can recommend? My first ship kit (see photo) came with a disc instead of instructions and hopefully there is a book/books that are considered “Bible” like for ship building. The kit I bought was not cheap and I really want to do it justice. Thank you. Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 2, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2021 No real 'bibles' of ship modeling that I know about, but there's plenty of good books out there. I enjoyed Frank Mastini's Ship Modeling Simplified when I was a beginner -- it gives a food overview of the building process. Check your local library -- they often have a smattering of ship modeling books on hand. Keith Black, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 5 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBorgens Posted April 2, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2021 Welcome aboard Matey, You're in the right place. Look around the build logs and search for a San Francisco log. I have learned a great deal simply reading logs and looking at pictures. Don't be afraid to ask questions and pick our brains, at least those who still have some. Dave B Keith Black, JeffT, Shotlocker and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 2, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2021 Keith Black and Matey0143 1 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted April 2, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2021 Welcome Matey0143! I agree with Chris on the Mastini book. Another book, while a lot of the company specific address references are dated, Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth was an old classic, and much of the technique information applies, as do discussions on scale, rope sizing, and so on. It was actually the first ship modeling book in my library when I was starting out. Of course, the fact that that was over 16 years ago indicates just how dated those the company references are (for paint suppliers, tool suppliers, etc). Probably, the one book that I truly consider my ship modeling bible is the now-out-of-print Historic Ship Models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld. Not a how-to book, but a great reference for modelers, chock full of information. Good luck with your build and enjoy! Keith Black, BenD, Ryland Craze and 3 others 5 1 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 2, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2021 Matey, welcome to MSW. I hope you'll start a build log for your San Francisco model. mtaylor and Matey0143 1 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 2, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 2, 2021 Keith Black and Matey0143 1 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted April 2, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 2, 2021 Welcome to Model Ship World Matey. The San Francisco Cross Section looks like a nice kit. I hope you start a build log on this model so we can follow your progress. Matey0143, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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