His wife calls it his "mistress," with whom he spends many happy hours and for which he has great passion. Greg Zimmerman, a resident of Monarch Landing in Naperville, takes tremendous pleasure in ...

Witness the fascinating process of building a pirate ship model entirely from matchsticks, complete with hand-crafted paper ...

Folded plate in envelope on inside of back cover. SHIP MODEL BOOK HOW TO BUILD AND RIG MODEL SHIPS WITH A SPECIAL SET OF FULLSIZED PATTERNS FOR THE FAMOUS SHIP BENJ F PACKARD BY GEORGE B DOUGLAS AND ...

It’s almost time again for the Lego ship building challenge at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro. The annual contest, set this year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, embraces builders of all ...

Raymond Daughtry Jr. served in the Korean War. A history buff, he has made model battleships including one of the U.S.S. Arizona, which was sunk at Pearl Harbor. By James Barron Good morning. It’s ...

Transportation cradles are a key component in the build, transportation and launch of a ship and a suitable design can be fundamental in the success of these operations. Throughout their use they will ...

Ernie Pitts first began building model ships in an attempt to reduce his drinking. Almost 60 years later, the decision has proved a good one, with the hobby lasting much longer than the temptation of ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure onboard is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy's ...