This vintage book is a pictorial manual explaining how to design and construct model buildings. A highly accessible and novice-friendly guide, Pictorial House Modelling is ideal for the novice, and is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in model building. Contents include: House Modelling in General, Materials, Tools and their Manipulation, Preliminary Considerations, Simple Type Described Step by Step, Foundations and Baseboard, Setting Out and Erecting Walls, Doors, Windows and Porches, Roof Work, Interior Work, Structural Details, Modelling the Garden, etc. Many vintage books...

This vintage book is a pictorial record of the evolution of the sailing ship from the earliest times up to the twentieth century. With a wealth of interesting historical information, this accessible and profusely illustrated book is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of ships and sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Evolution of the Hull and Sail," "Primitive Craft," "Ships During the Dawn of History," "Early Ships," "The Roman and Early Christian Era," "The Vikings," "The Crusades," "The Age of...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to building old-fashioned model ships and boats. Written in clear, simple language and full of helpful illustrations and detailed diagrams, this book is ideal for the novice model builder, and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in building model ships. The chapters of this book include: Some Famous Old Ships, Building Old-Time Ship Models, Making a Waterline Model of a Carrack, Making Scenic Models, Hulls and their Construction, Modelling the Royal Albert, Building the Stern Gallery, Making the Masts and Spars,...