Abbey lester (69 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condición: Very good +. First Edition. 4to (30 x 21 cm). 64 pp. Glossy blue covers with pictures of warships to upper and lower. Blue titles to upper cover, black titles to spine. Text block tight and unmarked.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good+. First Edition. Ship Craft; 4to 11" - 13" ; 64 pages.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The "ShipCraft" series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernised post-war, they served in Korea, Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. They are among the most popular subjects of all for model kits. SELLING POINTS: .Everything the ship modeller needs to know about building a famous warship. .Numerous detailed plans and colour illustrations. .Focuses on very popular modelling subjects that are represented by a wide selection of kits. AUTHOR: Lester Abbey is a lifelong warship modeller and expert in the US Navy. An American citizen, he now runs a business in New Zealand. He is the author of two previous volumes in this series, on Fletcher class destroyers and New Orleans class cruisers. ILLUSTRATIONS: 130 b/w, colour and line illustrations * The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouf Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This is the eighth in the ShipCraft Series whichaims to provide modellers with all they need to know about a famous class of warship and associated model kits. The subject of this volume is the largest clas of detroyers ever constructed, the US Navy's Fletcher class. Built to the first design that was freed from treawty restrictions, they came into service near the beginning of the Pacific War and fought with distinction through all the most ferocious campaigns against Japan. Details are given of all the variations including the few equipped with aircraft and catapult - and the wide range of available kits are subject to knowledgeable scrutiny. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - it is simply the best reference for any model maker setting out to build one of these famous ships. *Summary of design history and careers * Full details of class variations and modifications *Colour reference for paint schemes *Critical revies of available kits *Sources of further information from books to websites. Provides information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. This illustrated volume takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. It covers the Fletcher class. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The subject of this volume is the Fletcher class, often considered the most successful of all American destroyers. Built to the first design that was freed from treaty restrictions, they came into service near the beginning of the Pacific War and fought with distinction through all the most ferocious of the campaigns against Japan.They were constructed in large numbers, with a number of variations, and their popularity is reflected by the wide range of available kits.…

paperback. Condición: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernised post-war, they served in Korea, Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. They are among the most popular subjects of all for model kits.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. very nice copy; larger-format.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. very nice copy; larger-format.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Fri.

Condición: Very Good. Softcover Well well kept copy, tight binding, unmarked text, light wear.

Paperback. Condición: New. The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernised post-war, they served in Korea, Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. They are among the most popular subjects of all for model kits.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Rubbing on the edges and back of the DJ. ; Mylar cover.

Condición: New. 2015. 1st. Paperback. Provides information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. This illustrated volume takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. It covers the Fletcher class. Series: Shipcraft. Num Pages: 64 pages, 130 B&W & Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 364. . . . . .…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. reprint edition. 64 pages. 11.50x8.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New. In English.

Condición: New. Softback Pages: 64: 130 b/w, colour and line illustrationsPublished Price £16.99 The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernised post-war, they served in Korea, Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. They are among the most popular subjects of all for model kits. Book.…

Condición: New. 2015. 1st. Paperback. Provides information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. This illustrated volume takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. It covers the Fletcher class. Series: Shipcraft. Num Pages: 64 pages, 130 B&W & Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 364. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 64 pages. 11.50x8.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Unknown Binding. Condición: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: Very Good. New/unused condition with small scuffs and light creasing to the cover. The content is in very good condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. A beautiful clean crisp uncracked softcover copy in near fine condition.