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Model Power Boats by Edward W. Hobbs

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Item number:250524702904
Item location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posts to:Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand
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Format: HardcoverSpecial Attributes: --
Subject: model boats, shipsPrinting Year: 1929
 --Language: English

Model Power Boats by Edward W. Hobbs, A.I.N.A. (Vickers Gold Medalist) - Besides being collectable in it's own right, this book would be invaluable for a modeller wishing to accurately re-create models of sea going vessels from a period of great charm and grace.

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Cover and title page
 
Paddle Steamer
Paddle steamer
 
Steam Liner
Steam liner
 
Lifeboat
Lifeboat
 
Photos     Paddele Wheel
Photos and paddle wheel detail
 
Steam Engine     Deck Fittings
Steam engine and deck fittings
 
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You may find other copies of this book around but what makes this a real find is that it is in very good condition. It is well worth you putting yourself out to be the owner (and it does merit a good home).

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Publisher: Cassell and Co Ltd 1929 - Hard cover with gilding and inset picture of an air screw driven boat.  - clean with  secure spine, minor sunning to bottom edge of cover.  15x21 cm. Weight 660 grams. 312 pages, fair condition. Owners inscription inside cover "Harold W Bevis, Shipwright R.N. Aug 1931"

"A Practical Text-book Covering the Whole Art of Model Power Boat Design and Construction."

 A stunning book still of great value to model engineers today - includes hard to find details on paddle steamer propeller design.

Contents

Introduction
The appeal of model boats
Representative ship models
Model racing boats
The theory of model power boats
Resistance and propulsion
Draughtsmanship and design
Designing a model speed boat
Propellers and transmission
Hulls and how to make them
Building the superstructure
Steam engines
Steam boilers
Blowlamps and flash steam plants
Model marine petrol engines
Electricity for power and lighting
Early steamers and paddle boats
Deck fittings
Fitting out a model boat
Racing and cruising
Glossary

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