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Historic Model Ship: From Stone Age To Information Age
Image by mcwont, 1974-01-01 00:00:00
Behind every historic model ship that you see is a fascinating history. Building these ship models is arguably the oldest hobby known to mankind. The Egyptians were the first to build such ship models. They even placed it near the grave, when they buried sailors and merchants who spent their lives engaged in maritime activity. However, what seems like a hobby today was not so then. It was serious business. What remains today is a shadow of this fine art, which once enabled man to discover other civilizations and connect with them. It is difficult to imagine how human history would have been without the advent of model ships.
What a Historic Model Ship was first used for?
The earliest model ships were used for very practical reasons. They were tools that enabled engineering as well as commercial marvels. Here are some of the reasons our forefathers used historic model ship:
Prototype: Building a ship is a tough task even today. Imagine doing it without all the scientific advances and we know why ship models are useful. A ship builder would ask the specifications from their customers and then come up with a small prototype. This would enable the customer to know whether what they had in mind has been communicated to the shipbuilder. Furthermore the same ship model would then be used as a blueprint, since engineering was not well developed enough to map three dimensional objects on two dimensional papers. Some of these have survived till date and each of them is placed within museums as a historic model ship.
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Education: The ancient civilization took due care that each model ship that they built was preserved. They did so to ensure that future generations did not have to reinvent the wheel. These models were then studied by students who came up with even better models and advanced the cause of ship building.
Religious Purposes: It is not unusual to find a historic model ship within a church or cathedral in Europe. The ancients worshipped what they could not control. Many countries in Europe were dependant on trade and ships were an important tool in procuring income. Merchants would worship their ships before they left on a voyage and would leave behind a model at the church for luck.
What a Historic Model Ship is Used for Today
Advancements in engineering have ensured that we do not need to build model ships anymore. But these ships have left a mark on the hearts of maritime professionals who still cherish them. Here is how a historic model ship is used today:
Glimpse of Previous Eras: A historic model ship may be found in a museum, where it has become a means to get a glimpse of a previous era. It reminds us of the adventurous times our ancestors lived in.
Memento: Many people present a model ship to their children or relatives if they are aware of their interest in all things maritime. These are cherished and used to create nautical decor in their living space.
Hobby: A large number of people also collect historic model ships as a hobby. Many collectibles are really rare and have sold for 6 figure prices, adding a financial incentive to it as well.
It is possible that a historic model ship is no longer rationally needed to build a ship. But the emotional attachment makes it a must have in any marine enthusiast’s collection.
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Beach Decorating for Adults and Kids; From Bathroom D
Image by mikaku, 2010-03-20 22:25:46
One way to bring back memories of a summer at the beach is through beach themed decorating. It is also a way for kids to have activities in crafts and maybe even make a special gift.
I like to start with the bathroom (for me the most obvious room to start with); there you can add pictures, either sketches or framed photographs to the walls. I think enlarging your own picture (especially if it includes the family) looks best.
Towels with starfish, seahorses, seashells, of fish look great. Again, as with the picture, I think it can be more enjoyable for the family if you start with plain towels and wash clothes, then sew on or embroider your own beach or ocean themed designs.
Soaps can also have a beach theme. Place your soaps in a shell container, or even make decorative soap by carving your own designs in them (Ivory soap works great for this).
A fishing net embedded with starfish (or even a puffer fish) hung near the tops of the walls really brings home the beach theme for me. Then there are decorative shell baskets (which are easy to find on-line). These Shell Baskets can be placed on shelves or just the toilet reservoir. A final touch to the walls would be a shell night light to add evening illumination to the bathroom.
One more suggestion if one is feeling industrious is the flooring. You can find linoleum tiles that have fish, shells, or anything beach related and place these on the floor to finalize your bathroom.
As for the kids; the Shell Baskets I mentioned earlier are an inexpensive way to get the kids involved. These baskets usually come with many different seashells that can be used to make all sorts of design, murals or beach diorama.
The diorama is my favorite for kids. Use the shells, some fine sand, maybe some starfish (there are inexpensive dried starfish available on the internet), and even some plastic fish. Use blue plastic film to represent the ocean, cotton balls for clouds, maybe a toy boat too. The little drink umbrellas are great to use as beach umbrellas. You can glue broken shells together to form a reef too. This project could also be used for the kids to make inexpensive Christmas gifts for family members that show a little more thought than the average gift. This a also good project for kids to bring in to “shut ins” that used to enjoy going to the beach.
Back to the Christmas idea, seashells can be turned into great Christmas ornaments too!
The garden is where my wife likes to add a little more ocean themed flair. She enjoys the Pangansin shell wind chime with the urchin spines that make musical notes. I personally more like the flowing beauty of a stairway (spiral) shell wind chime.
In the garden next to a hammock or just lawn chairs is a good place to hang the shell wind chimes. You can even construct a more life-like “out door diorama” using a small pond with a fountain head, beach sand or whatever similar is available, again some starfish and seashells and you have your own personal beach space. This can be a little more difficult in colder climates, but the pond can be turned off in the winter, and/or covered with a tarp to prevent damage from falling leaves or whatever else fall and winter bring.
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