Hornblower's Ships: Their History & Their Models 085177783X, 9780851777832

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the scale-model ship design and construction for the Emmy-winning A&E series Ho

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Table of contents :
Introduction 8
The project begins – at work in Russia 10
Back to England – progress at Pinewood 17
Additional sets and craft 19
The background to Hornblower 19

1. Construction 21
The hulls 22
The masts 36
The rigging 41
The sails 45
The armaments and fittings 46
Painting 52

2. The Models in Use 53
The models at Yalta and Pinewood 53
Filming the Hornblower series 58

3. Hornblower: A Historical Perspective 81

4. Hornblower's Ship Types 85
The 74-gun Ship HMS Justinian 88
The 'Razee' HMS Indefatigable 95
The Frigates 108
The Baltic Trader Julia 118
The Fireships 122
Models built for the series 124

Bibliography and References 125

Index 126

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