Model Railroad Books
Model Railroad Books
 Provides step-by-step design techniques and track planning tips to save model railroaders time, money, and headaches. This must-have book also covers aspects of prototype freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading.
 A cookbook approach to creating scenery like an expert that delivers predictable results every time. Teaches how to design, build, model, and finish backgrounds, mountains, hills, trees, bushes, water, dirt, and much more. Features detailed photos, techniques, and product information.
 Demonstrates how to plan and build the basic framework to support layouts of any size, shape or gauge.
 An introduction to the basics of tracklaying and lineside detailing. After the trackplan and benchwork are completed, modelers turn their attention to the finer details of trackwork and lineside activities. Here, they'll find tips, techniques, and ideas for working with track and the details immediately alongside it. --Features clear photographic instructions, including illustrated references to prototype trackwork and details --From leading model railroading authors, including the late Gordon Odegard, former associate editor of Model Railroader magazine
 A must-have reference for every level modeler, with easy and reliable layout wiring techniques. Everything a modeler needs to know about wiring a permanent layout is covered in this how-to guide. Includes the essential techniques needed to wire a two-rail, DC-powered layout of any size or complexity. Each chapter includes photos, illustrations, and detailed schematices. Modelers have been asking for it! Features a chaper on Command Control and introduces the basics of Digital Command control (DCC). The only comprehensive book offering fundamental wiring skills and techniques. Written by well-known hobby author, Andy Sperandeo, editor of MODEL RAILROADER Magazine.
 Shows how to build an N scale railroad in a few easy steps. Includes instructions on constructing framework, laying track, building scenery, and assembling structures that result in an outstanding layout.
 Provides the construction steps for building a walkaround 4 x 8 layout. Photographs, diagrams, and helful instructions show how to construct benchwork and scenery, lay track, build detailed structures, weather freight cars, and more.
 These outstanding track plans are designed to work in any amount of space or scale preference, including HO (HOn21/2 and HOn3), O, S, N, and Z scale. Includes photographs, diagrams and materials listed for plans ranging from small modules to room-size layouts from MODEL RAILROADER Magazine.
 This practical, photo-driven guide covers the principles and techniques of designing and constructing detailed, realistic model railroad scenes. The various projects include structure, scenery, and detailing techniques for both urban and rural settings. It's the essential information modelers need to make a good layout look great!
 Teaches how to build sturdy model bridges and trestles of stunning realism. Includes construction plans, prototype phtographs, and over 20 sets of scale drawings for scratchbuilding, kitbashing, or modifying commercial bridge kits.
 For the model train hobbyist, this incredibly detailed book features 81 model track plan options. Each project description includes technical advice and prototype photos that will inspire any model railroad enthusiast. Projects featurelikely obstacles that might be encountered during construction and helpful tips for getting it right the first time. Line art diagrams, layout routes, dimensions, and even photographs of the finished layout are included. The book is organized into six sections - The Best Plans for Your First Layout, Shelf Style Layouts, Bedroom-Size Track Plans, Track Plans for Larger Spaces, Staging Yards and Holdover Tracks, and Modular Model Railroad Plans.
 Following the format and success of MBIs 101 Harley-Davidson Performance Projects (0-7603-0370-3) and 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 (0-7603-0853-3), this new title gives model railroaders a treasury of weekend projects spanning everything from bench framing to wiring, assembling buildings, creating realistic ground covers, superdetailing locomotives, and running the railroad. Each project includes a handy table detailing the time (anywhere from one to eight hours), tools, materials, money, skill level, and space required for successful completion. In addition, for every project, the author provides explanations of why the reader should undertake the task, what he or she can expect upon completion, and suggestions for complementary projects.
 Bring life to your model railroad with these simple projects! Model railroaders can add more realism to the operation of their layouts with animated accessories, lighting, and sound. These simple projects are easy to implement and don't require complicated circuitry. Step-by-step instructions and color photos or illustrations demonstrate the featured effects in each chapter. --Ideal reference for beginner/intermediate model railroaders with a permanent or semi-permanent layout of any scale --Features ideas and projects from leading model railroading authors, including Gary Hoover, D. Derek Verner, and Kermit Paul
 The popularity of city-scape modeling is growing! This is THE book that shows modelers how to get started. With the variety of new city structures and details now available, modelers are looking for a guide to help them build their own realistic urban setting--this book is it! Initial chapters introduce concepts of urban development; later chapters give specific instructions on how to model realistic city structures and scenes of any size in any scale. --Features step-by-step photos, technical illustrations, and a variety of approaches to assembling a model city for a model railroad --Ideal for intermediate modelers who want to enhance realism on their layouts --Includes instruction on kitbashing, working with forced perspective, modeling fine details, and more --Written by award-winning modeler and clinician John Pryke
 Includes easy-to-follow instructions for constructing moderately-sized (approximately 4' x 8') N or HO scale model railroads from benchwork through finished scenery. Ideal for novice model railroaders or experienced hobbyists interested in exploring other scales. From the pages of Model Railroader Magazine. 8.25" x 10.75"; 80 pages; 180 photos; 25 illustrations; softcover
 Detailed photographs and diagrams show how to turn a basic HO train set into a complete 4x8 layout in eight easy steps! Includes instructions on constructing benchwork, laying track, constructing scenery, and more.
 Presents scale modeling details that make layouts more interesting. Includes practical, effective tips and techniques for improving the realism of buildings, scenery, and backdrops.
 Offers great-looking projects for every level of interest and ability with layouts to fit almost any space. Detailed instructions for modular and full-layout projects include photographs, diarams, tips, and techniques. From MODEL RAILROADER Magazine.
 Demonstrates how to create a unique layout with a variety of realistic buildings! Contains instructions on constructing 18 projects ranging from stations and yard structures to engine-servicing facilities. Includes plans, photos and diagrams. From MODEL RAILROADER Magazine.
 Learn how to give model railroad scenery character and life! Create a more realistic scene behind and around your model railroad! This book shows you how, from ground cover and rockwork, to trees, water, and more. Learn the finishing touches that give a railroad character. --Features a comprehensive approach to scenery, including instructions for integrating a backdrop with layout scenery --Includes photos of models and prototype scenes for inspiration --Perfect for the beginning/intermediate modeler preparing to build a layout
 Helps the hobbyist create contest-quality models with tips on basic materials, tools, and painting techniques. Shows how to turn ordinary locomotives, rolling stock, and structures into realistic models.
Great ideas for building a dream model railroad! Covers all popular model railroading scales, and includes inspirational photographs, diagrams, and layout explanations.
Presents the many ways commercial building kits can be combined by kitbashing into unique customized structures. Includes tips and techniques for creating houses, sheds, factories, and businesses to make an outstanding layout. From Model Railroader Magazine.
 Expert tips and techniques for building plastic, wood, plaster, paper, and metal structures. Includes roofing, painting, weathering, and detailing information.
Includes nearly 100 color artworks and diagrams and more than 180 color photo illustrations. This gives something of the history of model railroading, discusses the many choices of scale, gauge, equipment and style of layout. Describes how to build a model railroad, advising on the best use of space and resources. The great variety of locomotives and rolling stock is discussed in detail, from ready-to-run models and kits to the highest standards of fine-scale models. 12 inches tall, 224 pages, index, glossary, color photographic endpapers.
Details of scenery building - trees, shrubs, water, rockies, and texturing.
Helps modelers put more layout in less space! Using sectional and flexible track, N scale modelers can build intricated layouts--plans that let their trains do more than run in a circle! This exciting book provides all-new N scale plans that will appeal to the intermediate modeler. Each plan includes overall dimentsions, track requirements, and a brief explanation of the concept. Select plans include additional scenic treatment for inspiration.
History of the American steam locomotive with plans, photographs, and drawings. Drawings are all to same scale to allow for simpler rescaling for those designing their own model railroad. Chapter titles: Modelmaking from Plans; Freelance Modeling; Steam Locomotives; Steam Locomotive Detail; Locomotive Types; Locomotive Plans (organized by type--e.g., 2-6-0 Moguls, 2-10-4 Texas); Where to See the Engines in Person; Index.
 Photo tips and techniques for getting the best layout pictures. Four of the hobby's top photographers present an amazing collection of photographs and explain their craft.
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