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Determining where and how to store a model railway when it is not
in use can be difficult, especially if space is severely limited; a
folding railway layout can be the solution to this problem. The
author has designed an ingenious folding wooden case that
accommodates his truly remarkable N-gauge multi-track layout, and
which is also suitable for an oval track layout in 00 gauge. In
this fascinating book, the author describes all aspects of how to
build the folding case and how to construct the layout within using
lightweight materials such as rigid foam. Some of the most
remarkable features of the layout are how to construct and install
a working cable car, moving road vehicles, a revolving children's
roundabout, and a helicopter with motorized rotor blades. There are
over 300 excellent step-by-step diagrams and photographs.
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The 009 scale, which is used to represent narrow gauge lines of 2ft
to 2ft 6in, is experiencing a steady growth in popularity and trade
support. The new book explains issues of scale and gauge for narrow
gauge models, considers the origins of 009 scale and identifies
some of its pioneers. It outlines the diverse range of prototype
narrow gauge railways in Britain and overseas, along with some of
the different traditions and practices adopted in different parts
of the world. This new book covers: how to select a subject to
model based on experience and models available; construction of a
compact prototypical 009 layout, its locomotives and rolling stock;
control and signalling of layouts; layout maintenance and
improvement and the challenges of exhibiting models.
John Ryan's model railway at Over Peover, Cheshire is a story on
continual development. He first became interested in model railways
at the age of five when his father took him to see A4s, A2s and A1s
hurtling through Doncaster railway station on the East Coast Main
Line. At Christmas 1955, he acquired his first train set a
Hornby-Dublo three-rail `Duchess of Montrose'. Other train sets
were acquired and layouts constructed - all OO gauge - until the
fascination for O gauge took control. This was in the early 1980s
and when, a little later, success and finances became available all
his OO gauge locomotives and rolling stock were sold or swapped for
O gauge models and he began constructing one of the largest layouts
of its type in the country. The switch to O gauge coincided with
his teaming up with Norman Solomon, an expert track-builder, who
has been involved in the various stages of John's present enormous
layout. Other people have supplied stations, goods sheds, coal
hoppers, viaducts etc. John runs models of the locomotives he saw
whilst a youngster in Doncaster during the 1950s and many are
illustrated here. He also has a keen interest in the LNER
locomotives built at Doncaster so that the layout can be operated
in two periods - 1930s and 1950s. Carriages and wagons also fall
into these two periods. Some of John's most impressive carriages
include the `Silver Jubilee', `Coronation' and Pullman sets. Text
within the book follows the development of model railways in
Britain, Doncaster Plant Works' association with locomotive,
carriage and wagon building, John's various railway layouts as well
as touching upon his business interests. Photographs in the book
show in fine detail and from different angles all aspects of the
layout to such an extent that the viewer almost believes they are
part of a real railway.
This book is about one ordinary person's efforts, largely carried
out single-handedly and with limited funds, to build a model
railway layout in his garden that runs just like the real thing. It
is based on Brymbo in North Wales, where the GWR and LNER were
joined by the LMS in the search for mineral wealth. Allen Jackson's
recreation runs between three sheds and features empty and loaded
coal trains travelling from colliery to steelworks; pickup goods;
branch passenger and excursion traffic; and even its very own CCTV
and system to aid signalling. Packed with wonderful illustrations
including photographs and layout diagrams, this book is a wonderful
tribute to a lifetime's hobby and will delight railway modellers
both young and old.
Railway layouts often depict a branch line in a rural or urban
setting, with the majority of locomotive models available
representing passenger trains. However, increasingly, ready-to-run
models of industrial locomotives are becoming available, providing
the unique opportunity to place them into an industrial context.
This highly illustrated book provides all the guidance and
inspiration needed to begin placing these models in their natural,
industrial environment.
Modelling the East Coast Main Line in the British Railways Era
follows the construction of an East Coast Main Line layout in 00
gauge, based on the Little Bytham prototype. Little Bytham, nestled
in rural Lincolnshire, is the station nearest to where the fastest
steam exploits in the country were achieved. Nearby, the Flying
Scotsman became the first steam locomotive to reach 100 miles per
hour, Papyrus broke the world speed record for a non-streamlined
locomotive, and Mallard set the current world speed record for a
steam locomotive. This practical guide escorts the reader through
all aspects of constructing an East Coast Main Line layout and
topics include baseboard construction, track laying and ballasting;
wiring and making signals; modelling scenery, buildings,
locomotives, carriages and wagons and how to plan an operation
sequence.
This informative book provides a step-by-step account of the
construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. The
model is operated like a real modern railway and was built entirely
by the author within a strict low budget, using, wherever possible,
recycled materials. Moreover, Dovedale is based on a specific
prototype that exists in Buxton in Derbyshire, where freight trains
run into an interchange siding, the locomotive runs round the train
and then departs to a different destination. Some model railways
are operated somewhat chaotically and are characterized by frequent
derailments and locomotives that stop arbitrarily. If you wish to
move away from this kind of layout and construct a model railway
that operates realistically and reflects more closely the way that
railways actually work in the second decade of the 21st century,
then this is the book for you. Whilst constantly emphasizing
realistic operation, the book covers layout planning and
construction, controllers, point motors, power supply, cables and
connectors, ways of operating traffic flows, signalling, track
droppers, control panels and wiring, control and interlocking,
lighting, sequence and block bells, the use of closed circuit
television, and much more.
If you want to recreate in realistic model form some of the
excitement of watching trains by the lineside - then this is the
book for you. It contains several photographs of the available
relevant products and includes numerous step-by-step illustrations,
with accompanying text, that demonstrate how to build the many
features of the lineside, either from kits or from scratch.
Moreover, all the various aspects of modelling the lineside are
brought together in four layout projects covering typical lineside
scenes from the steam era right up to the present.
Many railway modellers include an engine shed somewhere on their
layout. However, all too often the shed is squeezed into a quite
improbable location and is little more than a place to 'park'
engines when they are not in use. This well-illustrated and
comprehensive book, written by an experienced railway modeller,
helps even the beginner to develop a far more realistic approach
and to capture the unforgettable grimy but exciting atmosphere of
the locomotive shed in the steam era.
Do you enjoy running model trains but want to improve your layout?
Do you want to gain expertise over a wider range of railway
modelling skills and acquire the confidence to tackle modelling
tasks that you have previously shied away from? If so, this is the
book for you. Brimming with advice and tips, this well-illustrated
book covers a wide range of modelling skills, including designing a
layout, choosing the right scale, building baseboards, selecting
the right track, controlling the trains, building the landscape,
making realistic grass and weeds, and adding figures. Particular
attention is paid to more modern techniques such as DCC train
control, laser cut and downloadable kits, and the use of hard foam
in baseboard construction. Step-by-step explanations of many
techniques are provided accompanied by over 400 instructional
colour photographs. Information is provided about the tools and
materials required and the extensive range of commercial railway
modelling products that are now available.
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.
Written by an acknowledged expert, this practical book is essential
reading for all those railway modellers who wish to build a bridge
or a viaduct for their layout. This new book contains in-depth
descriptions and photographs of real-life bridges located around
Britain (and one in New Zealand), ranging from the small to the
monumental, from which the modeller can gain ideas and draw
inspiration. As an essential aid to modelling, the constituent
parts of the bridges are described as well as the engineering
principles that make them 'work' and the materials from which they
are built. Step-by-step instructions and photographs depict the
construction in plasticard of five models: a simple girder bridge;
a truss-girder bridge; a masonry arch bridge; a plate-girder
bridge; and a viaduct. Covers prototype research, taking
measurements, modelling materials and tools.
Locomotive kit building remains the best route to achieving a
varied range of motive power in most scales but it also retains a
mystique, being associated with expert modellers and expensive
tools. However, in this invaluable, richly illustrated volume,
George Dent demonstrates how anyone can successfully assemble
working kits with only a modicum of inexpensive equipment and
experience. All aspects of assembly are covered in detail including
working in plastics, resin and metal; the very basics of working
and joining materials; installing ready-made power units and
performing more complex operations, such as assembling etched metal
chassis frames and intricate valve gear.
Includes a selection of projects for economical and easy-to tackle
conversions of ready-to-run models to transform them into
unavailable loco classes and variants.
John Fletcher began his railway career at the age of 15 at Lostock
Hall loco shed near Preston in 1962. He soon progressed to became a
fireman, working around the shed and on the footplate in the
twilight years of steam in the North of England. Following
involvement in the last BR steam runs in August 1968, he decided
that the new railway was not for him, so left to pursue a different
career, before returning to the railway until 1974. However, it
wasn't long before his skills were in demand on heritage railways,
and he found himself once more on the footplate, firing on
preserved locos on the West Somerset Railway and in particular the
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, eventually making his home in
Grosmont. From there he progressed to firing on
main-line-registered steam locomotives on the national network,
taking him all over the country, from Plymouth to Inverness, and
Norwich to Newport. John is a natural story-teller, and his
fascinating and lively 'tales of the rails' not only explain the
techniques of firing steam locomotives of many different classes,
but vividly convey the hard work, the challenges and the sheer
exhilaration of being 'on the shovel' when man and machine are
working together out on the line. These lively and varied tales
include a stint on Hogwarts Castle on Glenfinnan Viaduct for one of
the 'Harry Potter' films, and journeys aboard a wide variety of
engines from the 'Big Four' and beyond, including among many others
the LMS's No 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, LNER 'A4' Sir Nigel
Gresley, SR No 34067 Tangmere, GWR No 6024 King Edward I and the
unique BR 'Pacific' No 71000 Duke of Gloucester.
This book demonstrates the many different modelling techniques used
in the creation of realistic historical buildings and convincing
imaginary or fantasy structures. Aimed at the railway and diorama
modeller, it includes photographs of existing structures, detailed
illustrations and plans, followed by step-by-step photographs of
the various stages in their creation; practical tips and
constructive advice are provided alongside. Special emphasis has
been placed on the use of scrap and low-cost materials. It gives
guidance on modelling imaginary buildings and structures, with an
example project presented from start to finish and also a complete
fantasy-based model railway diorama, from concept and design
through to the completed layout is covered. The author has written
this book to inspire the modeller to try something innovative, and
to attract new entrants to this creative hobby. Drawing on his own
experience, he shares practical guidance to help the reader to
produce models they will be proud of.
This book details the construction of a range of simple miniature
steam engines and boilers. The projects, each of which can be
completed with only a basic workshop, range from a single-acting
oscillator to more sophisticated twin-cylinder double-acting
engines and a variety of boilers. A final project brings together
engine and boiler for a simple steam railway locomotive. These
projects are a perfect introduction to model engineering and an
enjoyable exercise for the more experienced engineer or those who
wish to pass on their hobby to a younger generation. Stan Bray is
an experienced craftsman in engineering and metalworking; among his
previous books is "Metalworking: Tools and Techniques."
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