Designing And Building Model Railway Baseboards
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Designing And Building Model Railway Baseboards
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Author : Ron Pybus
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2015-01-26
Designing And Building Model Railway Baseboards written by Ron Pybus and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-26 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Model railway baseboards are like the foundations of a house, and failure to build a rigid baseboard that has no movement will inevitably lead to problems. Accordingly, this invaluable, well-illustrated book is essential reading for all those who wish to be guided through the potential pitfalls of making a baseboard and who require practical information about the different kinds of boards and how to construct them properly. It describes in detail how to build several different types of baseboard from the simple box frame, through the monocoque flat board, the drop board and insulation board, to multi-level boards and the helix. With the less adept modeller in mind, the author also explains how to make a baseboard with only a drill, a screwdriver and glue. Essential reading for all modellers of all abilities who want to learn how to overcome the potential pitfalls of making a baseboard and brimming with helpful tips and practical advice. Fully illustrated with 377 step-by-step colour photographs.
Modelling Railway Scenery Volume 2
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Author : Anthony A Reeves
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2015-04-30
Modelling Railway Scenery Volume 2 written by Anthony A Reeves and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-30 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Whether you are just about to embark on your scenic modelling journey, or want to re-work an existing layout, this clearly written volume will be invaluable. The author guides you through the process of collecting field-trip information, both written and photographic, and then demonstrates, using step-by-step instructions, how the colours, textures and features depicted in the reference photographs can be replicated to create a wonderful model landscape. The author describes in detail the modelling techniques he employs to create long and short grass, crop, fallow and freshly ploughed fields, trimmed hedges, mature hedgerows, hedgerow trees, broadland trees in summer, Scots pine trees, silver birch, autumn and winter trees, as well as dead and fallen trees and trees in half relief. Finally, he brings together all the features that have been covered in the book and describes the building of a scale model representation of the field trip photographs in the form of a 3 x 2 ft diorama. Aimed at all those railway modellers who wish to create attractive, realistic scenery for their layouts, brimming with advice and tips and with over four hundred inspirational reference colour images and colour instructional photographs. A sister volume to Modelling Railway Scenery Volume 1 - Cuttings, Hills, Mountains, Streams and Lakes (Crowood 2013).
Modelling Tunnels Embankments Walls And Fences For Model Railways
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Author : David Tisdale
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2017-08-31
Modelling Tunnels Embankments Walls And Fences For Model Railways written by David Tisdale and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-31 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Whether in a rural or urban setting, the addition of railway infrastructure can transform a train set into a railway layout. Modelling Tunnels, Embankments, Walls and Fences for Model Railways demonstrates how to build these essential features and place them into a railway layout. It describes the unique challenges, techniques and materials for each element, and provides plenty of practical advice on how to realistically model these crucial aspects of a landscape. Topics include: incorporating topographical features into a layout, from planning to execution; the importance of baseboard construction and track laying when modelling a landscape; practical considerations and techniques for building tunnels; the use of vegetation, animals and small buildings to bring layouts to life and finally, the use of ready-to-plant items, and kit- and scratch-building techniques. An essential guide to creating realistic infrastructure that will be of great interest to railway modellers who have progressed to the stage of making their own scenery and geographical features. Superbly illustrated with 330 colour photographs.
Designing And Building Fiddle Yards
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Author : Richard Bardsley
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2014-08-31
Designing And Building Fiddle Yards written by Richard Bardsley and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-31 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
This invaluable, well-illustrated book is essential reading for all those railway modellers who are considering building a fiddle yard. The fiddle yard is a train storage area for locomotives and rolling stock that often remains out of view. For the modeller, it represents the 'rest of the railway network' and it is essential for layouts as it is somewhere for trains to 'come from' and somewhere for trains to 'go to'. This fascinating book defines what a fiddle yard is in terms of operational variety, storage and swapping trains. It demonstrates how a fiddle yard can be integrated into a model railway layout. It covers track-only fiddle yards using a single track, ladders of multiple tracks and reversing loops and considers design issues for oval and terminus layouts as well as combination fiddle yards and the importance of train length and baseboards. There are four detailed projects for the reader to build, each one providing a different fiddle yard solution. If you have ever wondered what fiddle yards are all about and whether your layout needs one, then this is the book for you.
Creating Back Scenes For Model Railways And Dioramas
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Author : David Wright
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2017-03-31
Creating Back Scenes For Model Railways And Dioramas written by David Wright and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-31 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This book is a comprehensive guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. It covers choosing the right materials; rural and urban back scenes; traditional painted back scenes; producing back scenes with camera and/or computer; the correct use of forced perspective and scale reduction; getting the transition from layout to back scene right and, finally, lighting and presentation. Getting started, and choosing the right materials~ Rural and urban back scenes Traditional painted back scenes Producing back scenes with camera and/or computer The correct use of forced perspective and scale reduction Getting the transition from layout to back scene right Lighting and presentation
Model Railway Layout Design And Construction Techniques
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Author : Nigel Burkin
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Model Railway Layout Design And Construction Techniques written by Nigel Burkin and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Layout building is perhaps the most exciting, rewarding and challenging aspect of creating a model railway. Making the right design decisions and choosing good construction techniques are vital to ensure success. This book takes you through basic baseboard construction, shelf layout themes and how to link multi-deck designs together, enabling you to make the most of a given space. With different concepts covered, from simple portable layouts to helix construction techniques, Nigel Burkin mixes the best of British layouts with those used routinely overseas and shows you how you too can achieve success and satisfaction in executing your layout design. Topics covered included: Designing for comfort; How to use space efficiently; Practical construction techniques from L-Girder to box frame baseboards; Sub track bed construction, track laying and wiring; Fine tuning the layout for smooth operations.
Planning Designing And Making Railway Layouts In A Small Space
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Author : Richard Bardsley
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-03-01
Planning Designing And Making Railway Layouts In A Small Space written by Richard Bardsley and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
If you want to build a model railway but feel constricted and frustrated because you only have a very limited amount of space available, then this is the book for you. The author demonstrates that a railway modeller need never be 'stuck for space', and shows the reader how to design and construct a rewarding layout in even the smallest of spaces. He emphasizes that once you have found a home for your layout, be it in a garden shed, a spare room, a bookcase or even the top of an ironing board, the same guiding principles apply. These are all fully explained in a very practical way and include the basic layout shapes, the importance of scale, standard and narrow gauges, fiddle yards, train length, curves and turnouts as well as track design elements such as head shunts, kickback sidings and run-round loops. There are individual chapters on: potential spaces; design principles; basic layout shapes; the art of compromise; levels, layers and shelves; planning your layout; baseboards; classic designs and micro-layouts. This fascinating book shows the reader that no matter how small the space, there is always a model railway layout that can be built in it. Aimed at all railway modellers of all levels of ability. Covers how to design, plan and construct a rewarding layout in the smallest of spaces i.e. garden shed, bookcase and even a micro-layout in a box file. Superbly illustrated with 131 colour photographs. Richard Bardsley is an experienced small-layout builder in N gauge and 00 gauge and exhibits widely at numerous shows.
Layout Design
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Author : Iain Rice
language : en
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Release Date : 2011-02-15
Layout Design written by Iain Rice and has been published by Haynes Publishing UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-15 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
This book is the first title in a new series, Realistic Railway Modeling, written by a highly regarded expert. Aimed at really keen modelers who want to learn how to achieve the highest standards, this all-color book, packed with photos and diagrams, provides the very last word in detail in seven themed chapters, and concludes with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for a worked example. Layout planning, of course, is where the hobby essentially starts, and no stone is left unturned in the author's comprehensive coverage.
Making A Start In N Gauge Railway Modelling
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Author : Richard Bardsley
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-11-30
Making A Start In N Gauge Railway Modelling written by Richard Bardsley and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
N gauge is the most rapidly expanding of all the model railway formats and if you want to take advantage of its huge potential, then this is the book for you. The author explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages. He begins with a train set and progresses through choosing a prototype and designing a layout, to a practical demonstration of how to build a baseboard, to designs for open-topped baseboards and fiddle yards. Tells you all you need to know about the different track products that are available and the differences between sectional and flexible track. Provides detailed, yet easily understandable, descriptions of how to lay track, cut it to size, join it, and connect it between baseboards. Explains the terminology of turnouts and the different ways to operate them. Explores the differences between DC and DCC control, and how to get power to the track. Considers wiring for turnouts and isolation sections. Discusses all the types of ballasting and presents comprehensive advice on how to apply and fix loose ballast. Examines ready-to-run rolling stock available in N gauge as well as kit building and conversion of locomotives to DCC. Provides guidance on couplers, from the traditional types to the latest designs such as knuckle couplers and close coupling mechanisms. Covers modelling the railway infrastructure, such as platforms and signal boxes, how to make realistic rural and urban scenery, and how to bring your layout to life by adding details such as people, road vehicles and signs. Lavishly illustrated with 285 colour photographs and 20 diagrams.
Scenic Modelling
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Author : John de Frayssinet
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-04-22
Scenic Modelling written by John de Frayssinet and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-22 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
This invaluable and well-illustrated book describes landscape modelling from a new perspective. It explains in detail how to design and construct a model railway in a convincing and pleasing landscape. The author has always considered that model railway dioramas are an art form and this book is brimming with advice and tips that will allow the modeller to create true-to-life landscapes. Important aspects of all stages of construction are covered, including the building of satisfactory baseboards, topography and ground cover, modelling lakes and waterfalls, and making realistic trees. The author argues that a good model railway is one that is placed in an accurate and realistic landscape which, after all, was there first, and he contends that scenic modelling is not just a means to fill up the gaps in between track work; rather it is essential in creating the perfect backdrop, enabling model locomotives and rolling stock to be displayed convincingly. A remarkable book and describes landscape modelling from a new perspective. Essential reading for all serious railway modellers. Brimming with advice and tips that allows the modeller to create true-to-life landscapes. Superbly illustrated with 230 colour photographs. John de Frayssinet is a professional railway modeller and has written extensively for model railway magazines.