| Wooden Ship Models are quickly becoming an | | | | used to build real wooden ships and it gives them |
| obsession of mine, I must admit! They make a | | | | a very authentic look. |
| phenomenal center piece for any room but if you | | | | Types of Wood |
| are going to put it on display you want it to be | | | | There are a lot of types of wood that can be |
| high quality. There are a lot of things that you | | | | used but make sure that it is good quality wood, |
| want to look for when you are in the market for | | | | don't settle for any soft woods.The grain is what |
| a Wooden Ship Model whether they are tall ship | | | | makes Wooden Model ships, so make sure that it |
| models or a scale Titanic model, there are some | | | | has good detail. |
| staples that you should look for. | | | | The Materials |
| The Construction | | | | Besides the fine wood that is used on your model |
| The construction of your model should be done | | | | ship, especially if it is a tall ship model, make sure |
| by master craftsmen and should be considered | | | | that the sails are made of silk or another fine |
| "museum quality." For a normal model of this | | | | linen. You want to look for hand tied rigging and all |
| caliber you want to look for at least a hundred | | | | the details should be in metal. Don't ever settle for |
| hours of labor time during construction. The | | | | plastic if you are paying any amount of money |
| preferable design is what is called plank on frame | | | | for one of these models. There is no reason |
| construction. This is the same technique that was | | | | there should be plastic parts! |