Beginning ship modeler

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Beginning ship modeler

• So now you have selected the ship model you want
  to build and you have decided on the manufacture
  of the kit. Great! Let's talk about some other
  decisions you need to make prior to building.
• Where will you model be displayed?
• There are multiple manufactures of the same model
  ship even there are Beginning ship modeler.
  Typically the kits will be available in different
  scales. Each of the scales has its advantages and
  disadvantages. Consider where in your home you
  are going to display the finished model. Some
  scales are good for representing sensible size
  without involving too much intricate work. Other
  considerations include the skill of the builder,
  the level of detail you want and the space in
  which you have to work.

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• How is your model ship to be displayed?
• Is the model to be in harbor, sailing at sea or
  in battle with other ships? It's important to
  determine this so you will be able to decide on
  the sails and gun placements. As an example, if
  the ship is in battle not all sails would have
  been in use so your model should have some of the
  sails furled. Also the display of the guns is
  important. Most guns barrels are displayed
  outside of the gun ports which would indicate a
  battle is brewing.
• Models usually have all the guns outside the
  ports but in real action, some of the guns would
  have been just fired or in the process of being
  reloaded. Some of the breaching would be loose
  and some under tension. If the ship is sailing at
  sea, all of the gun port lids would be closed and
  the breaching would be under tension.

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• Can you obtain research material on the ship you
  want to build?
• Let's face it, for beginning ship modeler
  commercial ship model kits are subject to the
  demands and limitations of mass manufacturing
  processes. That's not to say that the plans and
  fittings are not reasonable replicas of the ship.
  However, much detail and accuracy are sacrificed
  in the production process. It's necessary
  therefore to obtain material on the ship that
  provides you with historical accuracy. Some of
  the resources for this research material are
  books, nautical archives, artist renderings, and
  specific historical marine institutions. Along
  with information on the ship itself you should
  also research marine technology of the era
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  Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, USA.