Life and Ship Models of Norman Ough by Alistair Roach (Hardcover, 2017)
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AUTHOR: Alistair Roach holds an M.Phil. His work also includes restoration projects for leading galleries and museums. His latest work, 'Building a Miniature Navy Board Model', gives readers a step by step guide to creating these magnificent models.
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Norman Ough is considered by many as simply the greatest ship modeller of the twentieth century and his exquisite drawings and meticulous models have come to be regarded as masterpieces of draughtsmanship, workmanship and realism; more than technically accomplished ship models, they are truly works of art. This new book is both a tribute to his lonely genius and a practical treatise for model shipwrights. Ough lived most of his adult life far from the sea in a flat high above the Charing Cross Road in London, where his frugal existence and total absorption in his work led to hospitalisation on at least two occasions; he was an eccentric in the truest sense but he also became one of the most sought-after masters of his craft. Earl Mountbatten had him model the ships he had served on; his model of HMS Queen Elizabeth was presented to Earl Beatty; film production companies commissioned models for effects in several films. Incorporating many of his original articles from Model Maker Magazine, his detailed line drawings now kept in the Brunel Institute, and photographs of his models held in museums and at Mountbatten's house, this book presents an extraordinary level of practical information as well as an inspiring panorama of perhaps the most perfect warship models ever made; modelmakers, naval enthusiasts and historians will welcome his remarkable insights into the ships of the two World Wars. AUTHOR: Alistair Roach holds an M.Phil. with his research thesis on 'Model Boats in the Context of Maritime History and Archaeology' and he has published articles in The Mariner's Mirror, The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, Marine Modelling International and Model Boats Magazine. He is a ship modeller himself and brings a practical slant to his writing. Phil Reed is a professional model maker who has built models for clients in North America and Europe. His work also includes restoration projects for leading galleries and museums. After studying Fine Art and Photography he found his true vocation in ship model building, eventually abandoning a teaching career to concentrate full time on his model work. His latest work, 'Building a Miniature Navy Board Model', gives readers a step by step guide to creating these magnificent models.Product Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781473879478
eBay Product ID (ePID)225789468
Product Key Features
Publication Year2017
TopicInfographics, Ships, Hobbies
Book TitleLife and Ship Models of Norman Ough
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiographies & True Stories
AuthorAlistair Roach
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Width186 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAlistair Roach
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- 05 Dec, 2016
A long awaited book on a master model maker.
Since my teens (over 40 years ago) I have admired the few models built by Norman Ough that I managed to view on my visits to the UK. I have long sought to obtain more information on both the great Man himself and on his complete collection of ship models and scale drawings. This book has finally bought my search to an end! The book not only covers his biography and contains a complete listing of all his works but it also has numerous colour plates which are a beauty in themselves. I find this book a pleasure to read and extremely useful in tracing any scale plans that I still require. In my opinion this book is worth every penny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Apr, 2018
Pleasure, by miniature
Ok first it will be short ..... Love it, love it , love it.... then.... knowing some life of a master is always a pleasure to discover . The quality of the books is fantastic and most of modeler should have read this book or at least look at the nice picture from the past . Norman Ough capture the real felling of a model ship he gave more life then any other modeler I have seen tho his subject ... Very recommended MarcVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jun, 2022
Incredible modeller
Amazing talent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
