References (Books)

Pond Yacht Books

  • Black, John. Yachting with Models: How to Build a Champion M Class Model Yacht. McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, NY. 1939.
  • Bobert, Earl. Yankee III: Build and Sail a Model of a Famous J Class Yacht. Curved Air Press, London, UK. 2003.
  • Browne, Denis R H. Model Racing Yachts. Robert Ross & Co. Ltd., Southampton, UK. 1950.
  • Boucher, Inc. Scale Models (catalogue). New York, NY. 1922.
  • Bowden, C.E. Model Yacht Construction and Sailing. Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd, London . No date.
  • Cavaleer, John W. Model Boat Building for Boys. Bruce Publishing, Milwaukee, WI. 1923.
  • Daniels, W. J. and Tucker, H. B., Build Your Boy a Model Yacht, Marine Models Publications, Ltd., London, UK. 1936.
  • Daniels, W. J. and Tucker, H. B., Model Sailing Craft, Chapman and Hall Ltd., London, UK. 1932.
  • Daniels, W. J. and Tucker, H. B., Model Sailing Yachts,  Percival Marshall & Company Limited,  London, UK. 1951.
  • Darling, Thomas. Miniature Racing Yachts. The Press at Toad Hall. Philadelphia, PA 1936 (reprint).
  • de Lesseps, M. Pond Models; Some Simple Thoughts on the Subject of Building and Sailing Them. Two Bytes Publishing Ltd, Darien, CT. 1998.
  • de Lesseps, M. Pond Yachts; How to Build and Sail Them. Two Bytes Publishing Ltd, Darien, CT. 2000.
  • Drury, Jack. Jack’s Guide to the Restoration of Older Model Yachts; Curved Air Press, London, UK. 1999 (reprint).
  • Eirich, Rick. Painting Model Boats. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 2003.
  • Farley, Charles. Building Planked Models. Curved Air Press, London, UK. 1945 edited by Earl Bobert, 1996.
  • Fisher, Herbert. How to Build a Model Yacht; The Rudder Publishing Company, New York, NY. 1902.
  • Griffin, R. Model Racing Yacht Construction. MAP Technical Publication, Hertfordshire, England. 1976.
  • Hasluck, Paul N., Building Model Boats, David McKay Publisher, Philadelphia, PA. 1907.
  • Hobbs, Edward W. Model Sailing Boats. Cassell and Co. Ltd. London, UK. 1923.
  • Hobbs, Edward W. How to Build a Model Yacht: Detroit 24”/36” School Build Model Yacht. McKnight & McKnight Publishing Company. 1968.
  • Jackson, Chris. R/C Racing Skipper (video). Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. No date.
  • Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Yachts. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 1997.
  • Jeffries, C R. Radio Control for Model Yachts. 2nd edition. Model and Allied Publications, Argus Books Ltd., Watford, Herts, England. 1974.
  • Klauder, Charles. Model Yacht Building. The Press at Toad Hall. Philadelphia, PA 2006 (reprint).
  • Leitch, Albert. Miniature Boat Building: The Construction of Working Models of Racing, Sailing, and Power Boats. Norman W. Henley Publishing Co. New York, NY. 1928.
  • Lewis, John A. A Manual of Yacht Designs (1950 – 1990), Edward Fox and Sons, Ltd., Worcestershire, UK. 1990.
  • Lundstrom, Donald F. Sunday Sailor, Turner Publications, Paducah, KT. 1998.
  • A Member. Your Model Yacht: How to Sail It and Practical Hints for the Young Novice. 1929, Curved Air Press, London, UK. 1990 (reprint).
  • A Member. Model Boats and Model Cars. Plans Handbook No. 2. 1983 -1984.
  • Moore, Thomas. Building Winning Model Yacht, Frederick A. Stokes and Company, New York, NY. 1928.
  • Nellist, Ralph. Ralph’s Guide to Vintage Sailmaking. Curved Air Press, London, UK. 2000 (reprint).
  • Potts, Russell. “M” 1930-1990: A Design History of the Marblehead Class of Model Yachts. The Curved Air Press, London, England. 1990.
  • Potts, Russell and Croxson, Paul. A Bibliography of Model Yachting; UK. 1999.
    • An annotated bibliography of 250+ model yachting-related books.
  • Priest, B. H., M. I. Mar. E., Lewis, J. A. Model Racing Yachts, A MAP Technical Publication (Model & Allied Publications, Ltd.), London, UK. No date.
  • Marshall, Percival (editor). Model Sailing Yachts. London, England. 1905.
  • Reeves, Graham. 100 Years of Model Yachting and the Model Yachting Association 1911-2011. PSW Digital Print Bureau, Redditch, England, 2010.
  • Walton, James E. Model Yachts And Model Yacht Sailing: How to Build, Rig, and Sail a Self-Acting Model Yacht. John Bateman & Company, London. 1896.
  • Wells, Bob, The Manual for the East Coast 12 Meter. Ragged Symmetry, Ltd., Mercer Island, WA. 1994.
  • Wells, Bob, Optimizing the East Coast 12 Meter. Ragged Symmetry, Ltd., Mercer Island, WA. 1997.
  • William, Phillip Vaughn. An Introduction to Radio Controlled Scale Sailing Models. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 1999.

Other Ship Modeling Books

  • Biddle, Tyrrel G. A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging, Handling of Model Yachts, Ships, Steamers. Lorie & Wilson, London, England. 1883. Reprint by Forgotten Books, London, England. 2018.
  • Bridenbecker, Henry and Lansir, Richard. A Scratch Modelers Log. Aero Publishers, Fallbrook, CA. 1984.
  • Cox, John. Model Boat Building and Operation. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 1997.
  • Davies, John and Jackson, Chris. Introduction to Marine Modeling. A Traplet Publication Publication, UK. 1966.
  • Davis, Charles G. The Build-Up Ship Model. Edward W. Sweetman Company. Large, FL. 1980.
  • Davis, Charles G. The Ship Model Builder’s Assistant, Marine Research Society, Salem, MA. 1926 (1960 reprint) (1973 reprint).
  • The Editorial Staff of Polular Mechanics. Manual of Ship Model Making. Popular Science Publishing Co. New York, NY. 1943.
  • Grimwood, V.R. American Ship Models. Bonanza Books. New Nork, NY. 1952.
  • Hale, Thomas. The Lore of the Half Hull Model. Woodshole Historical Collection, Woodshole, MA. 1998.
  • Johnson, Gene. Ship Model Building. Cornell Maritime Press. Cambridge, MA. 1961.
  • Johnson, Gene. Making Ship Model Fittings. Model and Applied Publications, Ltd. Hertfordshire, England. 1973.
  • Martin, David E. Ship Models, Math Models & Yacht Design. Sail Tech Press, Farmington Hills, MI. 2012.
  • Martin, Frank. Ship Modeling Simplified. International Marine Publishing. Camden, ME. 1990.
  • McCann, E. Armitage. Ship Model Making – The Galley and the Galleon. Henry Publishing. New York, NY. 1970.
  • McCann, E. Armitage. Ship Model Making – The Clipper Ship, Volume II. Henry Publishing. New York, NY. 1970.
  • McCann, E. Armitage. Ship Model Making – The U.S.S. Constitution, Volume III. Henry Publishing. New York, NY. 1928.
  • Milet, Jacques and Forbes, Robert. Toy Boats. Scribners. New York, NY. 1979.
  • Payson, Harold. Boat Modeling. International Marine Publishing, Camden, ME. 1989.
  • Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Skipjack. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 1996.
  • Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Spritsail Skiff. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 1994.
  • School, Richard. Toy Boats. Courage Books. Philadelphia, PA. 2004.
  • Smeed, Vic. The World of Model Ships. Chartwell Books. Secaucus, NJ. 1979.

Other Books/Resources

  • Bassett – Lowke. How to Sail Your Model Yacht. 1930’s UK.
  • Horst, Claude. A Marblehead Model Sailing Yacht; 1939.
  • MacDonald, D. A. Tuning Up a Model Yacht; MAP, UK 1957.
  • Potts, Russell. 100 Years of the 10-Rater Rule. UK.
  • Potts, Russell (introduction). The Model Dockyard Hand-Book; UK, 1872.
  • Potts, Russell. The Social Construction of a Leisure Technology: Yacht Design and the Rating Rules. 1995, UK.
  • Potts, Russell. Sporting Hobbies and the Social Class: the Case for Model Yachting. UK, 1988.