RC ship models build after the US-Navy (PoD)

It doesn't always have to be "Gneisenau", "Scharnhorst" or the or the "Bismarck": Ship modelers interested in modern warships are best advised to turn to the U.S. Navy. the U.S. Navy - the highest technical standard in the world.

The author has not only built an entire fleet of U.S. Navyships on a scale of 1 :200, but also visited and photographed many of the great prototypes at their American berths and photographed them. Fellow modelers can now benefit from this thorough knowledge. The first part of this book is devoted to the prototypes. Here, among other things, all types of U.S. Navy ships, from super aircraft carriers to nuclear submarines to icebreakers, are described in detail and examined for their suitability as models.

In the second part follows detailed advice on model building. This the choice of the best scale, the preparation of plan drawings and the construction of hull, deck and superstructure and their correct coloring. The third part deals with the many equipment details: armament, aircraft and helicopters, and the extensive electronic ship equipment. Number special functions such as smoking funnels, rotating radar screens or realistic gunfire display and everything that is important for the propulsion and remote control of the models are described in detail in the fourth part in detail.

With the supplementary, numerous photos and drawings make this book an indispensable treasure trove for all those who want to models of today's warships.