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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Models & model-making > Model railways
Helps modellers expand their skills and explore fresh techniques,
from the essential basics to the intricacies of Digital Command
Control, leading to the goal of the hobby - to build and operate a
model railway.
A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE' A BOOK OF
THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY' 'Magnificent' Guardian 'A
towering achivement' Financial Times 'Inventive, bold, unexpected'
Sunday Times 'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and
engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, death, high
seriousness, low comedy, philosophy, subtle personal relationships
and the complex interior life of human beings' Guardian 'Not since
William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured the feast and
famine nature of a single life with such invention and tenderness'
Financial Times 'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with
the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain,
uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun' The
Sunday Times 'Instantly immersive, playfully inventive,
effortlessly wise' Observer 'Masterly: a cabinet of curiosities and
delights, packed with small wonders' Ian McEwan 'A real
masterpiece. A funny, touching, profound book that made me cry like
a little girl on the last page' Leila Slimani 'A remarkable
accomplishment, a true gift to the world' Michael Cunningham
'Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core' Jhumpa Lahiri Marco
Carrera is 'the hummingbird,' a man with the almost supernatural
ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.
As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of
his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his
parents as they approach the end of their lives; raising his
granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, can no longer be
there for her; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic
Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that
pervades so much of our everyday existence. A thrilling novel about
the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to
the very end. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Over 300,000
copies sold Soon to be a major motion picture Winner of the Premio
Strega Winner of the Prix du Livre Etranger Book of the Year for
the Corriere della Sera
This book illustrates a journey through Amberdale, as it might have
been in the 1890s. Encompassing a wide variety of scene, Amberdale
is nevertheless the smallest of the dales-by far, for Amberdale is
a model, dreamt up in the mind of its creator and built over a
period of some 60 years. Following the river and the railway
through the dale, the pictures bring to life the half forgotten age
of the horse and the steam engine, the unspoiled countryside, the
quiet charm of the villages, the bustle of a market town and the
industrial urgency of late Victorian England. The book describes an
extensive and impressive model, yet emphasises that it is not
dependant on particular modelling skills or extensive academic
research, but on imagination and enthusiasm. It suggests an
adventure of any extent open to anyone, and it is hoped that the
pictures will entertain and inspire those who build models and.
those who do not. The trains wind through the valley, the trams
rattle along the streets, the mill wheel turns under the elms....
Welcome to Amberdale.
This is an ideal book for model railroaders who are just getting
started with Digital Command Control (DCC). A how-to guide that
covers the basics, the book features an overview of DCC, tackles
track wiring, describes cab bus wiring, explains how to convert an
existing layout to DCC, and includes other fundamentals. The book
is written by Mike Polsgrove, Model Railroader's columnist on DCC.
101 Track Plans has been a classic for model railroaders since its
publication five decades ago. Now, a new book follows up where the
original leaves off. 101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders
evokes the look and feel of its predecessor, with a simple premise:
a multitude of track plans to inspire modelers. Featuring plans
from Model Railroader magazine from the '60s, '70s, and early '80s,
each track plan has a newly written, informational description of
the design. The track plans range in size from simple 4 x 8 foot
and smaller layouts to room- and garage-sized showpieces, with the
majority focusing on mid-size layouts.
The author had spent six years building a 7-1/4" gauge model of an
LNER B1 locomotive, 'Bongo', and wanted to paint it to a high
standard. This turned out to be easier said than done. The complete
process of painting, lining and reassembly of Bongo took two years
of frustration, mistakes and wrong directions but, finally, he won
a gold medal at the 2004 Model Engineer Exhibition and the Charles
Kennion Memorial Trophy for the best finished model in the show. It
was this success, together with the lack of published help on the
subject, that led to his decision to put pen to paper. This is not
an academic treatise on painting, but a practical 'cook book' from
someone who did finally achieve a good result, starting from zero
knowledge. With 168 pages, 130 colour photographs and 30 diagrams,
this book takes the beginner through all the necessary stages and
processes in painting a model engineering subject. It includes
selection and making of equipment, paint, preparation, spray and
hand painting, fixing blemishes, lining, transfers, tips on how to
look after the paintwork and a list of suppliers. The many trials,
tribulations and disappointments are related, together with the
author's solutions to them. It was only when the job was finished
and sense of humour restored that people admitted that they had
hardly dared to visit any longer because of the endless tales of
woe and disaster: Paint running, rough finish, dust, insects,
touching the still wet paint, dropping the tender, power failure in
the middle of a job, faulty paint, water in the air supply...If the
reader avoids just one of these pitfalls then the cost of the book
will have been saved, perhaps several times over.
First Steps in Railway Modelling: The Bachmann Way is based on the
late Cyril Freezer's popular guide First Steps in Railway
Modelling, which was first published in 1988 and provided a
completely practical guide to starting out as a newcomer to railway
modelling. As one would expect from the former editor of the
magazine Railway Modeller, his book is a brilliant first steps
guide to all the many complexities of the hobby, from baseboard
construction, planning and laying out the track, to creating
realistic scenery, plus a whole host of topics essential to the
beginner at railway modelling. Although more than 20 years old, the
book remains as relevant today as it was when it was first
published and is now being reprinted with a new chapter on the one
major area of omission from the original; the arrival of Digital
Control Command (DCC) which has rapidly become the standard on
model railway layouts. Apart from the new section giving practical
advice on implementing DCC, there is additional material on
weathering and track plans and a significant number of images in
the main section of the book will be replaced and updated and the
usefulness of the book will be hugely increased by the introduction
of colour for the first time. A brilliant buy for all those wanting
a practical, hands on, how-to guide to the subject.
Due to popular demand, this exciting book is back in print!
Includes over 101 unique, traditional-style track plans that apply
to nearly every scale. Includes data and instruction for converting
plans to different scales, tips on how to build a layout from plan,
and how to choose the plan best suited to a particular space.
There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are
hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions,
and some - such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch - are large
commercial enterprises. They come in an array of gauges (from 5
inches up to 15 inches and sometimes beyond), but their most
definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers,
whether sitting astride the rolling stock or inside enclosed
carriages. In this colourfully illustrated guide, David Henshaw
offers a concise history of miniature railways from the nineteenth
century to the modern day, including a whistle-stop tour of the
most notable examples open to the public - including the Ravenglass
& Eskdale and Eastleigh Lakeside railways - exploring their
layouts, engineering and rolling stock.
This beautifully illustrated and practical book covers a wide
variety of materials and processes, and tells you everything you
need to know about building model railway coaches. Master modeller,
George Dent, guides the reader through the necessary techniques and
skills. All aspects of the subject are covered from kit building in
metal, plastic, resin and wood; soldering, weathering, painting and
lining; 3-D printed kits and components; adding passengers to the
carriages; upgrading off-the-shelf models; kit assembly,
scratch-building and finishing.
Simple, affordable, straightforward the track plans in Basic Model
Railroad Track Plans Vol. 2 have one thing in common they're
eminently buildable. Perfect for small spaces and beginner layouts,
this mix of HO and N scale track plans emphasizes simplicity,
flexibility and interesting operation.
Completes 'Platt Lane' by considering the type of trains that will
run on the layout, the choice, construction and finishing of
locomotive and rolling-stock kits, and how they will be operated to
provide service and operational enjoyment.
'My Miniature World' discusses the philosophy behind building
certain model locomotives, passenger and freight rolling stock with
Companies represented from 1880 to 1947. Help is given regarding
the necessary research, leading to the drawings and photographs for
each model. The reader is pointed in the direction of available
items through trade sources, particularly castings, motors and
wheels. Readers of this book will discover techniques old and new
which, applied to railway modelling, will both enhance enjoyment
and keep the pound in your pocket! 'This book is a celebration of a
lifetime of railway modelling by the founder of the Railways in
Miniature Museum. Eric Rawlins makes clear his astonishing
diversity of inspiration and detailed knowledge of railway history,
while readily revealing decades of carefully acquired practical
information.' PAUL ATTERBURY - Railway author and long-standing
member of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow team of experts.
For nearly thirty years, John Haining (under the pen name
'Countryman's Steam') contributed a vast range of designs and
constructional articles to the pages of Model Engineer magazine.
These covered all types and sizes of engine:- steam traction
engines for the road and field and standing engines, and the way
they worked with ploughs, cider mills, elevators and threshing
machines. The articles were always popular with those seeking steam
experiences away from the railways, and as a result the author
built up an authoritative reputation for the extent of his
knowledge in this area. As a technical consultant to Model
Engineer, the author built up an enviable reputation for the extent
of his knowledge and the immense trouble he took to reply fully and
clearly to readers' queries and problems. This book was originally
written in 1982 to expound on some of the problems encountered by
engine owners, both in full size and in small scale. It places
particular emphasis on design and construction, and the care of
steel boilers, with formulae and data used by the top firms. A new
and enlarged edition was extended to cover more fully the design,
construction and care of steel boilers in general, with formulae
and data used by firms of repute. An extra chapter was included
covering the author's designs of three vertical boilers, the
Sentinel, the Caradoc and a 3 inch scale version.
A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE' A BOOK OF
THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY' 'Magnificent' Guardian 'A
towering achivement' Financial Times 'Inventive, bold, unexpected'
Sunday Times 'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and
engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, death, high
seriousness, low comedy, philosophy, subtle personal relationships
and the complex interior life of human beings' Guardian 'Not since
William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured the feast and
famine nature of a single life with such invention and tenderness'
Financial Times 'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with
the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain,
uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun' The
Sunday Times 'Instantly immersive, playfully inventive,
effortlessly wise' Observer 'Masterly: a cabinet of curiosities and
delights, packed with small wonders' Ian McEwan 'A real
masterpiece. A funny, touching, profound book that made me cry like
a little girl on the last page' Leila Slimani 'A remarkable
accomplishment, a true gift to the world' Michael Cunningham
'Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core' Jhumpa Lahiri Marco
Carrera is 'the hummingbird,' a man with the almost supernatural
ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.
As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of
his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his
parents as they approach the end of their lives; raising his
granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, can no longer be
there for her; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic
Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that
pervades so much of our everyday existence. A thrilling novel about
the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to
the very end. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Over 300,000
copies sold Soon to be a major motion picture Winner of the Premio
Strega Winner of the Prix du Livre Etranger Book of the Year for
the Corriere della Sera
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