Articles tagged: "sale boat"

1: Make Minor Repairs to Your Model Ships

Hidden in a dusty loft, cupboard or the spare room, one occasionally comes across a genuine old-time ship model, built years ago by craftsmen who had the advantage of knowing and seeing the ships they modeled. Rare indeed is it to find one such model that has not suffered from the devastating hand of time. Yet by their age, they awake an irresistible appeal to the craftsman of today.

2: Building Model Ships - A Fanciful Hobby

A workmanlike finish with varnish means your ship model will be extremely well presented and durable. In the case of old-time ship models the bulk of the materials employed are wood, paper, card and plaster, with only a few metallic parts; and of the woodwork, the most important is the hull.

3: Hoisting the Sails On Your Own Models

Have you ever been interested in making ship models? This article will help you to create the perfect old time ship with the perfect sails that will earn a spot in any show cabinet.

4: Materials Needed to Build Old-Time Ship Models

The building of old-time ship models is one of the most fascinating of hobbies, the work is clean and simple, can be carried out practically anywhere by either sex, without fuss, bother or mess; the result is a picturesque reminder of the spacious days of romance and high endeavor.

5: The History of Model Ships Explained

Contemporary models of old-time ships are nowadays very scarce and precious things; most of them have found permanent homes in the great museums of the world, others in the collections of wealthy connoisseurs.