Books

Here is our collection of book titles which includes digital books and manuals.  Digitizing books is a laborious task, so we have collected books from the internet or have posted a link to other sites with a copy of the digital book. We may scan and post a few additional books, however if you need a specific section from one of the books in our collection, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your request.

Any manual posted is presented as we received it without any updates. So look at the date published and you may need to make adjustments based on your project and current construction techniques.

US VMYG Book Collection

This table list Model Yachting and other Modeling books that we know about.

At the beginning of a reference indicates that we have a copy of this book in our collection (physical archive).

At the beginning of a reference, this indicates that this digital book is free-to-read. Click on the citation to go to the book record in the Digital Archive.

Model Yachting Books

Adam, Harvey A. Model Boat Construction. Percival Marshall, London. 1952.
Bassett-Lowke. How to Sail Your Model Yacht. UK. ~1930.
Biddle, Tyrrel, E. Model Yacht Building and Sailing. Second Edition. Norie & Wilson, London. 1896. (Google Books)
Black, John. Yachting with Models: How to Build a Champion M Class Model Yacht. McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, NY. 1939.
Blandford, P. W. Model boat Construction. John Gifford LTF. 1954.
Boebert, Earl.Yankee III: Build and Sail a Model of a Famous J Class Yacht. Curved Air Press, London, UK. 2003. Available in US VMYG Store
Browne, Denis R H. Model Racing Yachts. Robert Ross & Co. Ltd., Southampton, UK. 1950.
Bowden, C.E. Model Yacht Construction and Sailing. Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd, London. 1948.
Bowen, J. Scale Model Sailing ships. Conway Maritime Press 1977.
Bridenbecker, Henry and Lansir, Richard. A Scratch Modelers Log. Aero Publishers, Fallbrook, CA. 1984.
Camm, F.J. Model Boat Building. George Newness Limited Fifth Edition 1948.
Campbell, G. F. The Neophyte Shipmodeller’s, Jackstay. Model Shipways 1974.
Casebrook, A. R. Model Boat Radio Control. Model Aeronautical Press LTD. 1958.
Cassell and Company. Building Model Yachts, Sailing and Power. 1936.
Cavileer, John W. Model Boat Building for Boys. Bruce Publishing, Milwaukee, WI. 1923.
Construction Manual for a Model Pond Boat of the Pirate (R-11). The Center for Wooden Boats. Seattle, WA. 2006.
Cox, John. Model Boat Building and Operation. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 1997.
Crewes, S. Model Racing Skiffs of Australia, A History. Hippo Books 2003.
Crewes, S. Sydney’s Model Racing Skiffs, A History. Hippo Books 2002.
Cundell, J. Radio Control in Model Boats. Argus Books 1989.
Cundell, J. Installing Radio Control in Boats. Argus Books 1990.
Cundell, J. Radio Control Scale Boats. Argus Books 1990.
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. Build Yourself A Model Yacht. Percival Marshall 1950.
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 Craft, Third Edition. Chapman and Hall Ltd., London, UK. 1932, Third Edition 1952.
Daniels, W. J. and Tucker, H. B. Model Sailing Yachts. Percival Marshall 1951.
Darling, Thomas. Miniature Racing Yachts and How To Build them. Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York. 1936.
Davies, John and Jackson, Chris. Introduction to Marine Modelling. A Traplet Publication Publication, UK. 1966.
Davis, Charles. How to Design a Yacht. The Rudder Publishing Co., New York & London. 1906.
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) (1970 Reprint).
Deason, G. H. The Model Boat Book. The Drysdale Press 1950.
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).
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.
Freeston, E. C. The Construction of Model Open Boats. Conway Maritime Press Limited 1975.
Griffin, R. Model Racing Yacht Construction. MAP Technical Publication, Hertfordshire, England. 1976.
Grimwood, V.R. American Ship Models and How to Build Them. W. W. Norton & Company 1942.
Grosvenor, J. du V. Model Yachts and Boats, their Designing, Making and Sailing. The Bazarr, Exchange & Mart 1923.
Hale, Thomas. The Lore of the Half Hull Model. Woods Hole Historical Collection, Woodshole, MA. 1998.
Hanna, J. S. Marine Carving Handbook. International Marine Publishing Company 1975.
Hasluck, Paul N., Building Model Boats, David McKay Publisher, Philadelphia, PA. 1906.
Haydon, A. L. (editor) Model Yachts, Sailing Boats, and Submarines. The “Boy’s Own Paper” Office 1923.
Hobbs, Edward W. Clipper Ship Models. Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd. 1927, Revised 1968.
Hobbs, Edward W. Model Power Boats. Cassell and company, Ltd. 1929.
Hobbs, Edward W. Model Racing Yachts. Cassell and company Ltd. 1954.
Hobbs, Edward W. Model Sailing Boats. Cassell and Co. Ltd. London, UK. 1923, third Edition 1935.
Horst, Claude W. A Marblehead Model Sailing Yacht. The Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, WI. 1939.
Horst, Claude W. Model Boats for Boys. The Manual Arts Press, Peoria, IL. 1935.
Horst, Claude W. Model Boats for Juniors. The Bruce Publishing Company 1936.
Horst, Claude W. Model Sail & Power Boats. The Bruce Publishing Company 1933.
Houle, T.J. Building and Racing Radio Control Sailboats. Kalmbach Books Third Printing 1996.
Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Yachts. Traplet, Worcestershire, UK. 1997.
Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Sailboats. Traplet Publications Ltd. 2003.
Jeffries, C R. Radio Control for Model Yachts. 2nd edition. Model and Allied Publications, Argus Books Ltd., Watford, Herts, England. 1974.
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.
Klauder, Charles. Model Yacht Building. The Press at Toad Hall. Philadelphia, PA 2006 (reprint).
Kihlstrom, Donald F. Sunday Sailor, Turner Publications, Paducah, KT. 1998.
LaBerge, A J. Boats, Airplanes & Kites. Chase. A. Bennett Co. Inc 1935, 1950
Landells, E. Boy’s Own toy-Maker: A Practical Illustrated Guide to The Useful Employment of Leisure Hours. Shepard, Clark, and Brown 1859.
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 . Edward Fox and Sons, Ltd., Worcestershire, UK. 1990.
Lozier, H. Model Boat Building. Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.1970.
Marshall, Percival (editor). Model Engineer Handbook. Model Aeronautical Press 1962.
Marshall, Percival (editor). Model Sailing Yachts, How to Build, Rig, and Sail them. London, England. 1905.
Marshall, Percival (editor). Model Steamers and Motor Boats, How to Build Them. London England Second Edition.
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.
MacDonald, D. A. Tuning Up a Model Yacht; MAP, UK 1957.
Matheson, D. H. Something New in Model Boat Building. Hutchinson’s Books for Young People.
A Member. Your Model Yacht: How to Sail It and Practical Hints for the Young Novice. 1929, Curved Air Press, London, UK. 1990 (reprint).
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.
Modelcraft Planbook. How to Make a High-Class Fast Sailing Yacht Model. 1944.
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).
Payson, Harold. Boat Modeling. International Marine Publishing, Camden, ME. 1989.
Pollahn, K. A Special Essay on the History of the A-class. German 2015.
Popular Science Editorial Staff. Manual of Ship Model Making. Popular Science Publishing Co. New York, NY. 1943.
Potts, Russell. 100 Years of the 10-Rater Rule. UK.
Potts, Russell. “M” 1930-1990: A Design History of the Marblehead Class of Model Yachts. The Curved Air Press, London, England. 1990.
Potts, Russell. Sporting Hobbies and the Social Class: the Case for Model Yachting. UK, 1988.
Potts, Russell. The Social Construction of a Leisure Technology: Yacht Design and the Rating Rules. 1995, UK.
Potts, Russell and Croxson, Paul. A Bibliography of Model Yachting; UK. 1999.
Pozzini, Charles L. and Phillips, Earl O, How to Build and Sail a Model Yacht: A Detroit School Boat Manual. McKnight & McKnight Publishing Company. 1968. Available in US VMYG Store
Pratt, W. A Notebook for Ship Model Builders. Model Shipways 10th Printing 1974.
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.
Reece, T. Model Radio Control Yachts. Argus Books 1989.
Reeves, Graham. 100 Years of Model Yachting and the Model Yachting Association 1911-2011. PSW Digital Print Bureau, Redditch, England, 2010.
Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Menhaden Steamer. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 2000.
Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Skipjack. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 1996.
Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Lobster Boat. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 1994.
Rogers, Steve and Staby-Rogers, Patricia. The Spritsail Skiff. Shiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA. 1994.
Sarginson E. & Hobden H. Victoria Water A Celebration of the Christchurch Model Yacht Club. 1998.
School, Richard. Toy Boats. Courage Books. Philadelphia, PA. 2004.
Siposs, G. Model Sail & Power Boating … By Remote Control. Tab Books 1974.
Skeene, N. L. Elements of Yacht Design. Sheriden House 2001.
Smeed, V. E. Boat-Modelling. Argus Books Ltd. 14th Impression First Edition 1956, Reprinted 1976.
Smeed, V. E. Model Maker Manual. The Model Aeronautical Press Ltd 1957.
Smeed, V. E. Model Yachting. Mason Graphic 1977.
Smeed, V. E. Introducing Radio control Model Boats. Nexus Special Interests 1996.
Smeed, V. E. Simple Model Yachts – Starlet. Model & Allied Publications Limited.
Smeed, Vic. The World of Model Ships. Chartwell Books. Secaucus, NJ. 1979.
Stokes, J. Let’s Make a Toy Sailboat. Henry Z. Walck, Inc 1978.
Taylor, Norman G. Model Power Boats. Cassell & Co. Ltd., London 1956.
Various Authors. A Model Boat Builder’s Guide to Sail Making. Read Books Ltd 2013.
Various Authors. Making Model Ships. Ward, Lock & Co. 1959.
Walton, James E. Model Yachts and Model Yacht Sailing. Griffith and Farran, London. 1880.
Weiss, H. Ship Models and How to Build them. Thomas Y. Crowell 1973.
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.
Yates, Raymond F. Boys’ Book of Model Boats. The Century Co. New York. 1920. Revised 1943.
Yates, R. F. Model Making. Norman W. Henley Publishing Co 1919.

The US VMYG’s Collection of Books