Saturday, March 14, 2009

A guide to building Wooden Model Ships.

By Loring Peters

Wooden model ships are a great hobby. People have enjoyed working on models for centuries. Nowadays, model ship building remains one of the popular hobbies for both young and old alike.

There is nothing like the feeling of pride you get when you finally finish your model and put it on display. It is perfect as decor in your home, your office, your shed, or anywhere else. Model building is fun, whether you are working on a model alone or with someone special.

Due to the very small parts, you will need a steady hand to put these models together. The beauty of this ships is in the detail. Their many varying parts include oars, rigging, miniature sales, string and much more. The rewards more than justify the difficulty of putting these wooden model ships together.

Familiarize yourself with the basic steps that are needed to be successful in the building of wooden model ships. The following instructions will give you a better understanding on building these models:

To start with, always read the instructions for model ship building carefully from beginning to end before you begin. That way you will know how the final model will turn out and how to arrange your materials. Then arrange the parts according to their use.

You want to keep your work area tidy and free of clutter. Only take out groups of pieces when you are ready to use them for the model. This will make it easier to keep track of all the parts. Be sure to have the right tools for the model you are working on. The type of glue you use is important, and you want to have all the required tools before starting in on the construction process.

It is time to begin the sanding of the parts. They need to be sanded before you glue them together. Glue sticks work best for this. Don't over sand the pieces or they won't fit properly. Go slow and easy to prevent problems.

Follow the instructions step by step when assembling your wooden model ship. It may be necessary to retouch a few things now and then, that is normal. Take some time to relish your finished product. It is an art to build wooden model ships, and they should be displayed.

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