An essential resource for ship modelers, this illustrated annual features a selection of the finest articles from Model Shipwright, a quarterly journal that"s the foremost authority on from-scratch modelmaking. The 20 articles in this new color annual include historical painting schemes for ships built between 1750 and 1850, a guide to accurate gunnery placement, and details on explorer John Cabot"s 15th-century sailing ship, Matthew. Plus, it offers archival plans and building methods for ship models of all eras.