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Model Railway Manual by C.J. Freezer Step by step guide to building a layout
The Model Railway Manual by C.J. Freezer
A step by step guide to building a layout
Hard cover
Copyright C.J. Freezer 1994
192 pages
Contents
Introduction6
Chapter 1Before we begin7
Chapter 2Get Organised! 11
Chapter 3The Elements of Design14
Chapter 4Workshop and Tools19
Chapter 5Basic Baseboard Construction29
Chapter 6Advanced Baseboard Construction36
Chapter 7Laying Commercial Track48
Chapter 8DIY Track Construction59
Chapter 9Simple Electrification72
Chapter 10Civil Engineering84
Chapter 11Buildings in Miniature98
Chapter 12Landscape Construction120
Chapter 13Completing the Picture132
Chapter 14Locomotives and Rolling Stock149
Chapter 15Paints and Painting165
Chapter 16Maintenance171
Chapter 17Where do we go from Here?176
Appendix IGauge and Scale183
Appendix IIFurther Reading188
Index190
This book shows how to build a complete model railway from scratch, starting with the design and construction of a baseboard. It then covers how to plan and construct the layout, including the laying of track, adding the scenery and buildings, as well as the installation of the electrical wiring. The process is taken right through to adding the finishing touches to enhance the realism of the scene being modelled. Today, a comprehensive range of locomotives, coaches and wagons are available that can be used straight from the box, enabling the modeller to concentrate on producing an individualistic operating layout on which they can be run. This comprehensive step-by-step guide takes the reader through all the necessary stages, pointing out potential pitfalls on the way. Whether you wish to depict the current railway scene with diesel and electric traction, or recreate the great days of steam in miniature, the stage-by-stage illustrations will guide you through the exercise.
Aspects covered include:
Layout planning
Baseboard construction
Laying track
Simple electrification
Roads, rivers and trees
Constructing buildings
Painting backcloths
Making pointwork
Tunnels and retaining walls
Adding details
Modelling landscapes
Maintenance
Cyril Freezer has been actively engaged in railway modelling for over 50 years. Formerly editor of Railway Modeller and Model Railways magazines he has written extensively on most aspects of the hobby with several other books published by Patrick Stephens.
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