See below a link to a brief documentary about Philip Reed master model maker. His work is sublime.
Yup, I have his books and they are brilliant 'practicums', if that's the word. Well worth the shelf space.Many Thanks Maarten,
in addition I can recommend also his book, in which the author deals with the construction of a miniature 1/192 scale model of the Royal George of 1715
Book review - Book Review: "BUILDING A MINIATURE NAVY BOARD MODEL" by Philip Reed
Building a Miniature Navy Board Model by Philip Reed Hardcover: 140 pages Publisher: Naval Institute Press (May 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1591140927 ISBN-13: 978-1591140924 Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds Synopsis: This latest...shipsofscale.com