Model Boat Building: The Skipjack (Schiffer Book for the Hobbyist)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887409377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Robert D. Johnson Jr. said Found A Pearl In This Oyster Boat. Originally, I bought this book as extra documentation for the Skipjack model that I was already building from Soloman's Island Model Boat Club plans. But, I found a goldmine of details along with the "ratio formulas" that the original boats were built from. With this book and a basic understanding of carpentry and boatbuilding, you can build ANY SIZE Skipjack that you would like.The only thing that would make it better is a hard cover. This is a valuable addition to ANY boat modeler's library.. "Beautifully Illustrated How-to" according to BoatBldr. Thanks to the experience gained from building the Spritsail Skiff, following the Rogers' instructions in their book on that boat, building the Skipjack has proved to be a more challenging but equally enjoyable experience. The Skipjack is a more complex model to build than the Spritsail Skiff, and the Rogers' instructions take more time and effort to master, but they have developed a teaching technique that produces consistent success. The Skipjack is an historical icon of the Chesapeake Bay. This book provide. 60s TV Fannatic said Content vs Binding. Book content was above and beyoud my hopes. The book it self was physicaly in bad shape.Upon my first paging through the pages seperated from the binding. I buy books for the content and expect this will happen over time, but come on on the first page through. not cool! I hope my boat building is not as the binding process or storeage for your items. same thing happend to my other purchage of Paper Illuminated.
The result is a beautiful boat in full sail. The model is in 1/2" scale, based on a skipjack that is 45 feet on deck with a 15 foot beam. Following the acclaim of his previous three books on model boat building, Steve offers a guide for building a skipjack. This is, perhaps, the most ambitious of the projects presented to date, and he leads the craftsperson step-by-step through the process. Steve Rogers loves working boats, and the skipjacks is one of the best. Everything is illustrated in clear color photographs with concise captions which describe the action.. Drawings, patterns, jigs, and accessories are all detailed for the aid and instruction of the reader