Bücher von Edward W. Hobbs

This book is the fifth volume of the ¿New Model Maker¿ series, covering every phase of designing and constructing working model railways. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, this handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in building model railways from scratch, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Indoor Railway¿, ¿Co-operative Effort¿, Choice of Gauge¿, ¿The 00 Gauge¿, ¿No. 1 Gauge¿, ¿The Outdoor Railway¿, ¿Track, Materials and Laying¿, ¿Scenic Effects¿, ¿Model Railway Equipment¿, ¿Stations and Bridges¿, ¿Signals and Signalling¿, and ¿Rolling Stock and Equipment¿. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building models.

This vintage book is a pictorial record of the evolution of the sailing ship from the earliest times up to the twentieth century. With a wealth of interesting historical information, this accessible and profusely illustrated book is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of ships and sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: ¿The Evolution of the Hull and Sail¿, ¿Primitive Craft¿, ¿Ships During the Dawn of History¿, ¿Early Ships¿, ¿The Roman and Early Christian Erä, ¿The Vikings¿, ¿The Crusades¿, ¿The Age of Romance¿, ¿The Elizabethan Age¿, ¿The Empire Builders¿, ¿The Zenith of the Sailing Ship¿, ¿The Clipper Ship¿, ¿Modern Ship-types¿, ¿Auxiliary Vessels¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. ¿Sailing Ships at a Glance¿ was first published in 1926.

This vintage book is a comprehensive manual on the building of model clipper ships, with information on constructing everything from the simplest waterline types to fine scale models fit for exhibition. With complete, easy-to-digest instructions and detailed illustrations, this volume is ideal for novice model enthusiast, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Famous Clippers", "Building Clipper Models", "Making a Waterline Model", "Making a Scenic Model", "Modelling the Hull", "Plank Built Hulls", "Modelling the 'Loch Torrens'", "The Hull Stand", "Masts and Spars", "Deck Fittings", "The Standing Rigging", "The Sails", "The Running Rigging", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.