Model ships from kits are an excellent introduction to this fascinating hobby. But at some point, the attraction of building a unique model based on a construction plan almost always wins out. In this book, Günther Slansky describes general building techniques and solutions for recurring components, equipment, assemblies, and special equipment, such as winches, soldered assemblies, funnels, hatches, skylights, masts, driving positions and guns. An indispensable guide for model ship builders and model ship enthusiasts, but also a textbook for those readers wishing to enter the hobby. From the content: • Basics of model ship building • Workshop, tools, machines • Building process, preliminary work, construction method and building method • The propulsion and rudder system • Prefabricated hull or self-built • Box hull, articulated hull, round hull, and round frame planking • General superstructures and equipment • The advantages of the assembly method • The house construction • Special equipment and details on deck • Soldered parts and assemblies • Interior fittings and design of the open decks • Ship's weapons: Light, medium, and heavy artillery