The Cutter Book (PoD)

Fishing vessels in the model

Fishing vessels are popular as models. Especially the small cutters, as one can experience them up close on holiday in numerous harbours on the North Sea and Baltic Sea, but also on the Mediterranean, exert a great attraction on model ship builders.

In this book, cutter enthusiasts Jürgen Behrendt and Stefan Schmischke provide the reader with the necessary information to build realistic and attractive models of small fishing vessels. Basic information (so that one understands what happens on board), constructional features and, above all, special functions and detailing are the topics. Building tips for various models, an overview of fishing cutter kits and a presentation of sources of supply for building and refining models round off the subject. Over 400 illustrations show models and originals and clarify building techniques and special detailing. Come with us on a fishing trip!

• Why cutters?

• Cutter in the original

• Fishing methods

• Ports, shipyards, experiences

• Marking of fishing vessels in Germany

• Implementation in the model

• Behind the scenes

• Market review – Kits briefly

• Model specifications

• Improvements to cutter models

• Special functions

• Detailing

• Weathering

• Variations in the model

• Sources of supply