{"product_id":"model-power-boats-steam-petrol-electric-9781909358355","title":"Model Power Boats: Steam, Petrol, Electric.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published by Percival Marshall, probably in 1914, this is 'A Complete Manual on the Designing, Building and Running of all kinds of Model Self-propelled Boats, Steam, Petrol, and Electric' - there is also a little on clockwork motors. The sheer spread of this books coverage is considerable - amongst the 15 chapters are 'Types of Models', 'Theoretical Consideration', 'Resistance and Propulsion', 'How to Design a Model Boat', 'Construction of Hulls', 'Steam Machinery explained' followed by 4 chapters on methods of propulsion, including flash steam, 'Deck Fittings' etc., etc., all from a time when you built very largely from scratch. There really is a huge amount of information in this book's 338 pages, some of which may well be of use to full-size steam launch builders. Around 380 illustrations, split between B\u0026amp;W photos and line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Camden Miniature Steam Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363966750994,"sku":"9781909358355","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e90c7cd5-47d5-4e8e-b4a1-f32e96f3a0fc.jpg?v=1728421448","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/model-power-boats-steam-petrol-electric-9781909358355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}