SHIP MODELING by GENE LARSON

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Ship Modeling Shop Notes

 

Some of the following hints and tips for ship modelers, and other modelers as applicable, were removed from the Nautical Research Guild's website by me due to their age and in my opinion no longer rising to the quality I believe is necessary for the NRG web site.

These shop notes were written by me in the 1990s and only a few were subsequently updated. None were properly edited so you are subject to the writings of a lifelong Air Force engineer and program manager. I placed the articles on the NRG web site during my fourteen year tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and initial webmaster (for 8 years). The purpose was to encourage all NRG members and visitors to the website to contribute their own modeling tips.

I have placed the shop notes here for model builders to reference with the realization that there have been improvements in techniques and many references are no longer valid. This is like browsing in a stack of magazine back issues. As time permits the articles will be updated.

In addition to the "old" shop notes, I have developed some new tips which may be of interest to model builders. Please look through them.

NOTE: While you are web browsing please visit the Washington Ship Model Society's website. If you live or are visiting in the Washington, D.C. area please come to a meeting.

 

 

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All the material on this web site is copyrighted by Eugene Larson. The material may be downloaded and copied for personal use only. Any other use such as republishing on the web, or in newsletters or other media, must have the written permission of the copyright holder. References and links to material on this web site are permissible without prior concent.

 

 

This site is under reconstruction due to change of server. Some links below may not be activated.

 

 

 

A Method to Form Hull Frames
NEW November 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting Logs and Planks NEW November 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




(Some topics do not have photos here)


Plastic Materials for Ship Models
NEW January 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 








Ship Model Kit Quality NEW November 2004

 

There are a large number of ship modeling hints on the Ship Model FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page maintained by John Kopf.

 

 

The email address for Gene Larson is: ELLshipmodeler@aol.com

 

 

 

 

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