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Hello Guest! There's a lot to look over, so sit back with a cup of coffee, relax and browse around. We have a great group of ship and boat modelers here, both newbies and old salts, from all over the world. Our goal here is to help each other, without criticism or rebuke. Both newbies and old salts alike can learn from each other. No one has all the answers. Our most basic rule is simple, respect for your fellow members and their opinions. And don't take yourself too seriously! wirewolf (John, AKA - Cap), Forum Administrator
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Questions for newbies that may be undecided as to where to start in the hobby.

 

That was a mouth full, wasn't it?

 

Don't worry, this isn't a test. There's no 'pass / fail' here. If you are looking to get in to the hobby of crafting model ships / boats, this is just a short little look at the various mediums and types in the hobby. When you get to the final pages within each category, you will see links to web pages that have many images of both models and images of the real vessels. There are also links to pages with more information on resources and books on various related subjects. We hope this may give you some help in making your selection.

 

This isn't a 'how to'. This is meant to give guidance towards making your final choice. The 'how to' part comes when you have made your choice, and are ready to get started. And that's when the Forum can be of help.

 

Note: Some of the sites you will visit are commercial. This little survey is not an endorsement from the Forum of any of those sites. Nor does the Forum have any association with them, other than to provide them as a resource on the relative subject matter.

 

On the subject of buying online. Sometimes you may not save that much. If you have a good hobby store in your area, you could do better. It always pays to shop and compare. (just ask the women in our lives!). As I was writing this newbie survey one of our members, Al (SKIPJACK) albisasky posted a message that is quite appropriate. I urge you to read - Supporting Your Local Hobby Shop. Thanks Al. Great timing!

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Already know the type of Model you want to build, but need more info or help. Try these links:

Here are some recommended books that you may want to check out!

Oh yeah! Almost forgot, I need tools!

 

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Some recommended ship modeling books:
Ship Modeling Simplified
The Ship Model Builder's Assistant
Plank On Frame Models/Scale Masting & Rigging
Ship Modeling from Scratch
Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern
Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders
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