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Professional Approach to Model Railways by John Wylie
Professional Approach to Model Railways by John Wylie
Hard Cover w/ dust jacket
200 pages
Copyright 1987
CONTENTS
PREFACE6
INTRODUCTION8
1. UNDERSTANDING MAPS AND CONTOURS16
2. DESIGNING THE LAYOUT24
3. CONSTRUCTING THE LAYOUT 38
4. CONSTRUCTING SCENERY64
5. CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS84
6. PAINTING AND WEATHERING126
7. LAYING AND WIRING THE TRACK 142
8. ROLLING STOCK166
9. PHOTOGRAPHY178
Glossary194
Acknowledgements196
Index197
DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION
Model railway layouts either look 'tatty', artificial and unfinished or they look like miniature replicas of the real thing. This book is the first to really show in close-up detail, with unique graphics and photography, how any modeller with a modicum of skill and patience can achieve the latter effect.
John Wylie, a professional model maker, photographer and lecturer, here explains all the fundamentals of successful railway modelling to a standard which will be the envy of all your friends. Beginning with basic explanations of gauge and scale, he goes on to describe baseboard construction, from a simple oval layout to a complex of interlocking terrain modules which can be adapted to any size or shape of base. He shows how to survey an actual landscape, how to interpret maps, and how to use this information in practice to create a realistic landscape with correct gradients and curves. Track laying, landscaping and wiring are covered in detail, as is the construction of scenic accessories, from flowers and trees to houses and other buildings. Bridges, tunnels (which can also be used to conceal 'fiddle' yards), cuttings, embankments, rock-faces and all forms of water features are also fully described.
Lavishly illustrated throughout with top-quality plans and sketches as well as photographs, many of them in colour, the book also discusses how photography can be used as a modelling tool, and how to obtain true-to-life effects from photographing your own 'professional' model railway layout. With a detailed glossary and index, this is simply the best book ever on model railway construction and will provide hours of inspiration for both the beginner and the experienced modeller seeking to improve his or her own techniques and standards.
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