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This book in the railway modelling series drills deeper into the tips and techniques that can be utilised by the modern modeller to produce a detailed and cohesive model railway.

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Planning and laying the track for a model railway can be challenging. Here is a step-by-step guide to the techniques required and methods used in track design and layout.

(Paperback)

The airbrush is an essential tool for modellers striving for professional-looking results. It can greatly enhance the quality of your modelling output, whether applying a full livery scheme or simply blending in areas of new paintwork. A good airbrush may offer unparalleled levels of finish and consistency.

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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 limited; a folding railway layout can be the solution to this problem. In this book, the author describes all aspects of how to build the folding case and how to construct the layout using lightweight materials such as rigid foam.

(Hardback)

Demonstrates detailed build processes in image and text. Provides a suggested structure to your decision making. Covers a variety of projects and material types. Allows the reader to get under the covers of model construction. Includes upcycling and saving older models.

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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 is a guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes.

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Suitable for all those railway modellers who are considering building a fiddle yard, this 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.

(Paperback)

Although most people have heard of laser-cut and 3-D printed model railway parts and kits, most modellers have little knowledge or experience of them. This illustrated book describes in non-technical language how these machines work and how railway modellers can use them to produce remarkable models for their layouts.

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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. This title explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages.

(Paperback)

Suitable for railway modellers, whatever their level of expertise, this book provides an overall understanding of the purpose of making buildings for a model railway and covers their construction, their positioning and how to light them.

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Examines the origins, developments and future of branch lines in Britain and then provides useful insights into how to select a suitable branch line to model. This book discusses how to create scenic realism and an appropriate setting for the model, with reference to the landscape, the infrastructure, the line side and the use of authentic colour.

(Paperback)

Written by an experienced railway modeller, this is suitable for all those railway modellers who wish to authentically replicate the way goods were moved and handled on Britain's railways during the steam era.

(Paperback)

A practical guide on the construction of buildings and other structures for railway modellers and diorama makers.

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Filled with practical advice, this book is aimed at all those who wish to create authentic models of ports, canals, quays, wharfs and their associated railway infrastructure. It covers topics such as the history of ports and inland waterways, and the important role played by the railways in facilitating their operation.

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0 gauge (scale 7mm to the foot) is the 'senior scale' and it has existed for almost as long as the hobby of railway modelling itself. This book covers the history and the benefits of 0 gauge; examines making a start in this gauge and practical layout planning and shows the modeller how to successfully create scenery and model buildings.

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Modelling the Southern Region - 1948 to the Present presents an historical overview of the post-war Southern Region of British Railways before guiding the reader through a series of detailed modelling projects.

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Modelling Tunnels, Embankments, Walls and Fences for Model Railways demonstrates how to build these essential features and place them into a railway layout.

(Paperback, UK ed.)

Presents a guide to points, signals and level crossings and provides all the information that railway modellers need in order to get the trains on their layouts moving effectively.

(Paperback)

In this latest volume, expert modeller George Dent shares his theories and practices on the art of weathering buildings, motor vehicles, ships and all manner of scenic features.