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10-23-2006, 08:34 PM
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Re: Book, film, magazine reviews.........
Thought this might be of interest to wooden ship modelers - "The Art of Making Furniture in Miniature", by Harry W. Smith. Mostly based on small furniture designs BUT there is a great amount of details in the furniture and how it is created (carving, tools, painting, etc.). wayne
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10-28-2006, 07:43 PM
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Here's a book I found at a bargain basement tent sale, best 5$ I ever spent...
Clipper Ships and Captains by Jane D. Lyon Punlished by Troll Associates, Mahwah, NJ Library of Congress Card Number 62-21579 by the American Heritage Junior Library Its a book written for kids, around middle school level, that covers the Clipper Era like no other. All the pictures are from the era, photos, paintings, lithos, etc. Many diagrams and sailor artwork as well. Some are heartbreaking, such as photos of the David Crockett and the Glory of the Seas as listing, decrepit holding barges in their last days afloat. Chapter 4, "A Bully Ship and a Bully Crew", was particularly enthralling, as penned by a ficticious passenger aboard the N.B. Palmer as it raced Flying Cloud around the Horn to California. If you happen upon this book, get it. You will most certainly enjoy it's fresh telling of the glory days of sail. Dave J
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11-02-2006, 03:29 PM
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Hi Fella's,
Another book to keep in mind is titled ''the history of the american sailing navy'' by howard chapelle. I picked up a copy from ebay,and it's full of information as well as hull lines etc..worth looking at for sure. Doug J |
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11-02-2006, 07:38 PM
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I agree. I picked up my copy at a antique store about a year ago. I'm using the book to build my current project. An excellent reference book.
 Curt
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11-27-2006, 05:15 PM
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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy is a new book by Ian W. Toll (W.W. Norton, $27.95, Sept 2006). A review reads in part, "From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli, Ian W. Toll tells this grand talewith the political insight of Founding Brothers and a narrative flair worthy of Patrick O"Brian." They have my attention. I ordered a copy from my local library to see if it is worthy of adding to my book collection. Here is a link to one of the reviews:
http://www.militaryink.com/books/20.../0393058476.htm Curt
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01-03-2007, 01:18 PM
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I am about halfway through reading a library copy of "Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy " by Ian W. Toll. It is a fascinating historical account of these magnificent ships. However, there are no drawings or technical information that would help the ship modeler.
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01-04-2007, 07:43 AM
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I am a little more than half way through it. The political discussions are quite fascinating. I haven't read another book with this type of discussion. I agree that therre is little technical information in it. But i don't think that was his intent. But it is good background information. It's an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
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02-06-2007, 11:23 AM
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I just received my copy of Architectura Navalis Mercatoria by Fredrik Henrik af Chapman from ModelExpo.
This is a fantastic book. For those of you who have not heard of it, it has about 70 plates drawn by Chapman in the 18th century. The book was originally published in 1768. Chapman was a renowned for his scientific approach to naval architecture. The plates are absolutely gorgeous, and the detail is stunning. There are unique ships view perspectives that I am not even sure CAD could produce. It is well worth having. Anyone interested in maritime history and modeling from this time period would benefit from owning this text. ~Clay
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02-10-2007, 11:37 AM
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Hello All
Tonight on the History Channel at 8:00.( USS Constillation: Battling for freedom.) Gene  |
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02-20-2007, 02:20 PM
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