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The royal barges of ancient Egypt, Revolutionary War-era brigs, 19th-century clipper ships, and more — these handbooks offer a wealth of choices for model enthusiasts. In addition to plans for creating accurate reproductions, they include definitive guides to rigging and knotcraft.
Recommendations... Ship Models: How to Build Them
by Charles Davis
Complete, step-by-step instructions for building schooners, galleons, clipper ships, more. Includes scale plans for 1846 clipper ship Sea Witch. Over 150 photographs.
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| |  Classic Sailing-Ship Models in Photographs
by R. Morton Nance
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
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Products in Ship Models | | |  | American Ship Models and How to Build Them
by V. R. Grimwood
Starting with the construction of a half-hull ship model, the book advances to a whole-hull model and replicas of twelve vessels, with separate chapters on rigging, gear, and furniture, more.
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|  | The Art of Rigging
by George Biddlecombe
The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship — indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Introduction. 17 plates.
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|  | The Built-Up Ship Model
by Charles G. Davis
A highly detailed, superbly illustrated manual introducing serious model builders to hand-crafting ship models from the bottom up. Not for beginners. 133 illustrations.
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| | Classic Sailing-Ship Models in Photographs
by R. Morton Nance
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
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| | |  | Knots, Splices and Rope-Work: An Illustrated Handbook
by A. Hyatt Verrill
This treasury of practical and ornamental knots ranges from easy half-hitches and bow-lines to intricate rope-work projects, such as rope buckles and cask slings. Detailed instructions accompany the 148 drawings.
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|  | Practical Knots and Ropework
by Percy W. Blandford
Focusing on modern styles — many tailored to new synthetic ropes — this book untangles the secrets behind basic, joining, constricting, climber's, and many other knots. Over 290 illustrations.
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|  | Practical and Ornamental Knots
by George Russell Shaw
This handy reference is the definitive guide to knotcraft, with accurate, hand-drawn illustrations for tying scores of knots, including those used in braids, hitches, macramé tassels, toggles, nets, and lassos. 193 full-page, black-and-white illustrations.
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| |  | The Ship Model Builder's Assistant
by Charles G. Davis
Invaluable guide offers detailed descriptions, drawings of masting, rigging, and major fittings of American clippers and packets. Also includes wealth of details on deck furniture. 279 line drawings.
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| | Ship Models: How to Build Them
by Charles Davis
Complete, step-by-step instructions for building schooners, galleons, clipper ships, more. Includes scale plans for 1846 clipper ship Sea Witch. Over 150 photographs.
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