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A website devoted to the handcrafting of model ships and boats and the study of Maritime Life
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Ship Modeling Forums' Model Competition!
My hobby is crafting model ships and boats, including the study of maritime life.
I do not sell any of my models. I make them for the enjoyment of myself, family and friends.
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Need help with a modeling problem? Or maybe you would like to start handcrafting a model ship or boat. Visit our
Ship Modeling Forum. This Forum is for both newbies and old
salts; wood, static, scratch, kit, scale, plastic, resin, pond, bottle,
Radio Control, etc, - ship and boat modelers and hobbyists. We try to
establish a friendly place where fellow hobbyists can exchange ideas,
discuss techniques, talk about modeling problems, and in general - enjoy
our mutual hobby; model ships and boats. |
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Some of the subjects covered in the Ship Modeling Forum site: |
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Additional Modeling Materials: |
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Scuttlebutt Forum: This forum is for general discussions
about our hobby; model ships, boats and/or maritime life. Have a
modeling problem? What’s the best set of plans for a fully rigged
tall ship model? Are you new to Shipmodeling? Who has the best
supply of Ship plans or Boat plans?
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Reviews of model kits:
Tell the forum about your experiences
with different ship and boat model kits. Have a favorite
manufacturer? Do you prefer kits or do you like to scratch build? Or
do you prefer kit 'bashing'? Were the ship/boat plans from so and
so’s kit any good? Is this kit good for a beginning ship modeler?
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Shop and/or modeling
tips: Have a little shop or modeling tip to
share with the forum? Your favorite glue? Have any tools to
recommend? What's the best method to prevent shrinkage of rigging?
How do you convert scales off of ship plans? What’s the best method
for rigging a tall ship or a Schooner? Share your advice with other modelers.
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Articles
and Shop Notes: Focus on the construction of model
ships and boats, and other general maritime material. Some may be
illustrated with small photographs and/or other graphic material.
Some examples: "Bending hull planks", "Using Beeswax", "Shipwrights Terminology".
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Books/Magazines/Films: A listing of books and magazines about
different hobby related subjects. From books on modeling techniques,
and maritime stories to hobby magazines. Such titles as: Planking
Techniques for Model Ship Builders, Shipmodeling from Scratch,
The Ship Model Builder's Assistant, Ship Modeler's Shop Notes, Ship plans, plus more…….
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Modeling Resources: A extensive list of links to resources
for modelers divided into subjects such as: Ship Art Work, Ship
Museums/History of ships and boats, Photography - A photo gallery of
Tall Ship Photos, Modeling Supplies (such as glue, wood, model kits,
hobby materials, etc), Display Cases, Ships Plans and more....
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A web site forum devoted to the handcrafting of model ships and boats.
It's a hobby, not a job. Have fun and enjoy the pastime of making model ships and boats! |
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