by V. R. GRIMWOOD
with a Foreword by Howard I. Chapelle
This book fills a long felt need among model builders. It is not just another "model book": the plans are authentic, technically accurate, and represent ships which actually existed rather than mere "decorative" pieces. The book guides the builder from a very simple model through all phases of the building and rigging of a complicated full-rigged ship. The author's arrangement as to sequence of models will be found extremely helpful for the builder, who in this way learns by experience. Twelve complete working plans, not simply designer's lines, are presented, especially drawn for model building. They offer a fresh variety of interesting American types and form a collection of historical importance. A special feature of AMERICAN SHIP MODELS is the attention given to the class of vessels best described as "local types"—highly distinctive and decorative American small craft of the period of sail. Plans for such picturesque craft as a gundalow, anchor hoy, bugeye, and whaling schooner have never before been published before this in a form suitable for the model builder. Another interesting feature of the book is the fact that many of these types use the rope-stropped blocks, deadeyes, and wooden gear,instead of metal stanchions, blocks, turnbuckles and other fittings. All details of rigging and gear are shown as well as the leads of all rigging. Thorough step-by-step instruction is outlined for the novice on the building of full- and half-models by the lift method. Howard I. Chapelle says, in his Foreword, "This book opens a new field to ship-model builders which will lead to better and more interesting models than we have seen in the past. Best of all, these new models can be made without great skill and without undue expenditure of time. It seems to me that Mr. Grimwood's demonstration of this possibility makes his book the best in the field."
CONTENTS
FOREWORD By HOWARD I. CHAPELLE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One CONSTRUCTION OF A HALF-HULL SHIP MODEL.
Chapter Two THE BUILDING OF A WHOLE-HULL MODEL.
Chapter Three TWELVE AMERICAN SAILING VESSELS
Chapter Four RIGGING
Chapter Five GEAR AND FURNITURE
Chapter Six TOOLS AND MATERIALS
PLATES
I--CHESAPEAKE BAY SKIP JACK "CARRIE PRICE"
II--PISCATAQUA GONDALOW "FANNIE M."
III--AN ANCHOR HoY Lines found in Grice papers
IV--COLONIAL FISHING SCHOONER H. I. Chapelle
V--WHALING SCHOONER "AGATE"
VI--SCOW SCHOONER "REGENIA S."
VII--CHESAPEAKE BAY BUGEYE "EDITH F. TODD"
VIII--BRIG OF WAR "BOXER"
IX--THE SHIP SLOOP "WASP"
X--SHIP, MERCHANTMAN "REPUBLICAN"
XI--SHIP, PRIVATEER "OLIVER CROMWELL"
XII--SAILING MODEL YACHT 50-800
XIII--RIGGING
XIV--GEAR AND FURNITURE
FOREWORD By HOWARD I. CHAPELLE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One CONSTRUCTION OF A HALF-HULL SHIP MODEL.
Chapter Two THE BUILDING OF A WHOLE-HULL MODEL.
Chapter Three TWELVE AMERICAN SAILING VESSELS
Chapter Four RIGGING
Chapter Five GEAR AND FURNITURE
Chapter Six TOOLS AND MATERIALS
PLATES
I--CHESAPEAKE BAY SKIP JACK "CARRIE PRICE"
II--PISCATAQUA GONDALOW "FANNIE M."
III--AN ANCHOR HoY Lines found in Grice papers
IV--COLONIAL FISHING SCHOONER H. I. Chapelle
V--WHALING SCHOONER "AGATE"
VI--SCOW SCHOONER "REGENIA S."
VII--CHESAPEAKE BAY BUGEYE "EDITH F. TODD"
VIII--BRIG OF WAR "BOXER"
IX--THE SHIP SLOOP "WASP"
X--SHIP, MERCHANTMAN "REPUBLICAN"
XI--SHIP, PRIVATEER "OLIVER CROMWELL"
XII--SAILING MODEL YACHT 50-800
XIII--RIGGING
XIV--GEAR AND FURNITURE
