Editing Ship model (section)

=== Modern era ===
[[File:ModelShipNHMDF.JPG|thumbnail|Model of a frigate at the Naval History Museum located in the [[Palacio de Correos de Mexico#Naval History Museum|Palacio de Correos de Mexico]].]]
In the early part of the 20th century, amateur ship model kits became available from companies such as [[Bassett-Lowke]] in Great Britain<ref>{{cite web| title=Brief History: Basset-Lowke and No. 78 | publisher=Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow| year=1999| url=http://www.78derngate.org.uk/old/docs/78lowke.htm| access-date=2007-12-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071114060607/http://www.78derngate.org.uk/old/docs/78lowke.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite book| title=Bassett-Lowke Waterline Ship Models| first=Derek| last=Head | year=1997| publisher=New Cavendish Books| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8QcWAAAACAAJ&q=bassett-lowke+waterline+ship+models| isbn=1-872727-72-7}}</ref> and [[Boucher Manufacturing Company|Boucher's]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Wegner |first=Dana |date=March 2007 |title=Here Today, Maybe Gone Tomorrow? |journal=Nautical Research Journal |volume=45 |issue=1 |url=http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles-print3.html |access-date=2007-12-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306084345/http://shipmodeling.net/vb_forum/articles-print3.html |archive-date=2008-03-06 }}</ref> Early 20th century models comprised a combination of wooden hulls and cast lead for anchors, deadeyes, and rigging blocks. These materials gradually gave way to plastic precast sets.

The development of [[tinplate]] and improvements in machine tools enabled significant advances in ship modelling from 1900 onwards. Thin, workable sheets of iron could be coated with tin to prevent rusting, then mass-produced as parts of ship model kits. The process was pioneered by French ship model manufacturer [[Radiguet]], which produced a line of zinc boats with pressurised steam engines, wooden decking and brass fittings.<ref name="ANMM">{{cite journal | last =Macarthur | first =Antonia | title =Bateaux Jouets – Toy Boats from Paris 1850–1950| journal =Signals | volume = 82 | pages =11–15 | publisher =Australian National Maritime Museum | location =Sydney, Australia | date =2008-05-01}}</ref> The speed of production for tinplate vessels enabled one 1909 manufacturer to produce ship models of speedboats that had competed that year in [[Monaco]].<ref name="ANMM" />

Ship modelling in the United States experienced a boom in the late 1920s when ''[[Popular Science]]'' magazine published an extended series of articles and plans for famous ships by modeller and former Navy officer [[E. Armitage McCann]].<ref>[http://shipmodelersassociation.org/research/fam0702.htm/ ''Homage to Captain Armitage McCann (pt.2)''] at Ship Modellers Association.com <sub>Retrieved 17. April 2013</sub></ref> McCann, who, according to ''Popular Science'' was the "recognized leader of the ship model building hobby"  of his time founded the ''Ship Model Makers′ Club'' in 1929, with him as secretary and treasurer and marine artist and fellow ship model builder ''Gordon Grant'' as president.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=TSoDAAAAMBAJ&q=popular+science++E.+Armitage+McCann%2F&pg=RA1-PA114 "McCann founds a Ship Model Makers′ Club"] at ''[[Popular Science]]'', March 1929, pg. 114 <sub>Retrieved 17. April 2013</sub></ref>

The world's leading magazine for this hobby, [[Model Boat]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modelboats.co.uk/about/|title=Welcome to MODEL BOATS – Model Boats|website=www.modelboats.co.uk|access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref> is published from the UK by [[MyTime Media]] and has been in print continuously since 1950. In recent years, widespread internet access has played a major role in promoting ship modelling, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their work and share techniques.  Internet sites such as [http://www.modelwarships.com/ Modelwarships.com], [http://www.steelnavy.com/ Steelnavy.com], or [http://www.modelshipwrights.com/ Model Shipwrights] are oriented to plastic model ship builders, while others such as [http://www.hyperscale.com/ Hyperscale] focus largely on aircraft or other subjects can regularly feature plastic ship models as well.