A new publication is available from a master ship scratch-modeler. We recently highlighted a couple of Robert Wilson's projects and he explains more about his techniques in his latest write up.

This publication is comprised of 158 pages (A4) size, 46,421 words, and about 285 images, mainly colour photographs. The table of contents are:

Contents Introduction 3

Time, Economics & Other Considerations 5

Arran Mail, Scottish Coastal Vessel 11*

Pass of Brander, Four-Masted Barque 19 *

Coastal Vessels & Colliers 43

Tuscan Star, Cargo Liner 51

Merchant Sailing Ships Over Four Decades 73

A Selection of Steam & Motor Ships 93

Understanding The Lines Plan 117

Sailing Ship Rigs 123

Dioramas 137

Masting & Rigging 143

* These sections have previously appeared as Payhip downloads. The Masting & Rigging section is a condensed version of the Svaerdstad rigging Payhip download.

Printed copies, available in two weeks of this posting, are £14.99 ($22.50 USD) plus shipping. A downloadable version is also available for £8.00 ($12.00 USD).

Full details can be found at www.miniatureships.blogspot.com