Jayne Smith's grandson, Preston, is 5 years old and seeing the Great Lakes and lake freighters for the first time. He's from Mesa, Arizona, and there's not much water there. "With the big ships, his ...

Which pirate model ship is best? Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl. Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge. Charles Vane’s Ranger. Seeing any of these ships coming over the horizon during the golden age of piracy ...

When Kevin Graham replied to a collector's ad selling a "few" model ships, he stumbled upon a treasure trove. "We negotiated a price over the phone and I went there and had a look, and he had 150 of ...

Ernie Pitts first began building model ships in an attempt to reduce his drinking. Almost 60 years later, the decision has proved a good one, with the hobby lasting much longer than the temptation of ...

Folded plate in envelope on inside of back cover. SHIP MODEL BOOK HOW TO BUILD AND RIG MODEL SHIPS WITH A SPECIAL SET OF FULLSIZED PATTERNS FOR THE FAMOUS SHIP BENJ F PACKARD BY GEORGE B DOUGLAS AND ...