With its dramatic scenery and challenging operations, mountain railroading is an appealing theme that crosses many regions and all eras. Respected author Tony Koester offers insight into layout and track planning, and compares narrow gauge with standard gauge railroads. Essential advice on achieving realistic mountain operation is included, along with tips for working relevant scenery into the layout.
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http://mrhmag.com – Mike Rose switches Kitner Milling, the signature industry in Meshoppen, PA during the 1980s, Mike’s modeling era. Railfan this small loca…
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Prolific Kalmbach author Jeff Wilson shows modelers how to re-create numerous types of railroad and highway bridges based on prototype designs. Divided into chapters by bridge type, each chapter shows several prototype examples and demonstrates techniques for modeling, painting, weathering, and installing the models on a layout. Covers the history of railroad bridges, trestles, and tunnels. Includes specific details for modeling iron and steel truss bridges, plate girder bridges, concrete bridges, lift bridges, tunnels, and more. Lists currently available models. Ideal for intermediate and advanced hobbyists.
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Realistic structures are an essential component of any successful model railroad layout, so hobbyists will appreciate this collection that guides them step by step through various structure modeling processes. They ll learn to complete simple and complex scratchbuilding projects as well as kitbashing, detailing, and painting, discovering many techniques and materials they can apply to their own projects along the way.
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Are you frustrated in your Model Railroad efforts? Puzzled by so many approaches that you read and don’t know where to begin?
If you are, then you must get this booklet!
In “7 Quick Tips to Get You Started on Model Railroad” you will learn that the greatest hobby in the world isn’t that complicated. The reality is that by making some careful choices you be on the fast track to achieve some pretty amazing things in Model Railroad.
This booklet will show you:
– How to choose a scale
– Why selecting the right locomotive is really important
– Why looking for the right accessories matter
– The tools that should have that will help you effectively in creating great scenes
The truth is that the Model Railroad hobby has so many options and you can do so many things that is easy to get lost and don’t know what to do next. Without some core guidelines it will be difficult to progress and achieve results.
Now, Model Railroad doesn’t need to be complicated or seem impossible to master. If you make a few good decisions and follow some simple rules you’ll reach a mastery level really quickly.
The goal of this little book is to give you a few tips to help get you started on this extraordinary hobby. And, through it, transmit some core principles that will help you in doing great scenes.
You deserve to have a great time practicing your Model Railroad hobby and “7 Quick Tips to Get You Started on Model Railroad” will put you on the right path to achieve just that.
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Features ideas and techniques on benckwork for layouts from beginning to end using different materials. Includes line drawings and lots of colored photos. Book 104 pages.
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Model Railroader Managing Editor David Popp details the expansion of his N scale Naugatuck Valley Railroad in Building a Model Railroad Step by Step, 2nd edition. Providing an inside look at building a model railroad from start to finish, new chapters highlight the addition of a sizable industrial switching area and delve deeper into operations.
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