Fletcher and Class Destroyers (Paperback)

Abbey Lester

ISBN 10: 1844156974 / ISBN 13: 9781844156979

Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, Barnsley, 2007

Beschreibung

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.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781844156979

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Fletcher and Class Destroyers (Paperback)
• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, Barnsley
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1844156974
• ISBN-13: 9781844156979
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.