The Ship Model Builder's Assistant " "Lilac Time

" "Lilac Time

but it may be omitted by lay readers without diminishing the book's challenge or detracting from the pleasure-giving nuggets it contains

Much of the learning to practice as well as to appreciate art is concerned with understanding the basic principles

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The Ship Model Builder's Assistant " "Lilac TimeIndispensable for the serious model builder, this book offers hobbyists a true understanding of the masting, rigging, and most important fittings of American clipper ships and packet ships of the Great Age of Sail. It also represents a treasury of important information for naval and social historians, sailing enthusiasts, and students of Americana. Enhanced with over 270 clear, detailed drawings of ships' components, this volume gives the model