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Model Railroading eBooks

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  • The LEGO® Trains Book

    by Holger Matthes ...
    Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs.Inside you'll find:-A historical tour of LEGO trains-Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City ... Read more

    S$ 19.94 SGD

  • Painting and Lining Model Locomotives and Coaches

    by Geoff Haynes ...
    This lavishly illustrated book provides guidance on how to transform your model from its bare structure to a realistic finish. This new book provides: a guide for both beginners and the more experienced, covering all scales and gauges; advice on the selection of airbrushes, compressors and essential tools; a simple three-step process to clean and prepare your model for painting; guidance on ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • Scratch-Building Model Railway Locomotives

    by Simon Bolton ...
    Have you ever dreamed of being able to make a beautiful model locomotive from scratch? Do you have a favourite locomotive that you would love to reproduce in model form? Are you itching to start such a project and feel you need a helping hand? If so, this is the book for you. Using step-by-step text and illustration, this new book demonstrates how to construct a model of a pleasing J15 class, 0-6 ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Ensembles De Trains

    L'Ancienne, Enfance, Fantaisie Nostalgique !

    by Owen Jones ...
    J'espère que vous trouverez ces informations utiles et profitables. Les informations contenues dans cet ebook sur divers aspects des trains et des sujets connexes sont organisées en 15 chapitres d'environ 500-600 mots chacun. J'espère qu'il intéressera ceux qui ont une jeune famille ou qui s'intéressent aux trains et aux modèles réduits de trains. En prime, je vous donne la permission d'en ... Read more

    S$ 7.22 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 3D Printing | 66 DIY-Projects

    by M.Eng. Johannes Wild ...
    This book offers you no less than 66 different projects that you can realize using a 3D printer. This book presents models from different categories, such as "Useful & Practical", "Household", "Toys", "Art", and so on. All objects are selected in such a way that they usually offer a helpful function or an actual use once they have been printed.In addition to inspiration about the fascinating ... Read more

    S$ 12.66 SGD

  • Modelling Tunnels, Embankments, Walls and Fences for Model Railways

    by David Tisdale ...
    Whether in a rural or urban setting, the addition of railway infrastructure can transform a train set into a railway layout. Modelling Tunnels, Embankments, Walls and Fences for Model Railways demonstrates how to build these essential features and place them into a railway layout. It describes the unique challenges, techniques and materials for each element, and provides plenty of practical advice ... Read more

    S$ 23.86 SGD

  • Building Coaches

    A Complete Guide for Railway Modellers

    by George Dent ...
    This beautifully illustrated and practical book covers a wide variety of materials and processes, and tells you everything you need to know about building model railway coaches. Master modeller George Dent guides the reader through the necessary techniques and skills, covering all aspects of the subject, from kit building in metal, plastic, resin and wood; through soldering, weathering, painting ... Read more

    S$ 28.77 SGD

  • Modelling the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways

    by Chris Ford ...
    The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers. This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background to the railways; useful reference photographs to help achieve accurate and realistic models; full listings ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • Detailing and Modifying Ready-to-Run Locomotives in 00 Gauge

    Volume 1: British Diesel and Electric Locomotives, 1955 - 2008

    by George Dent ...
    The 00 gauge ready-to-run market has changed dramatically over the past decade, with supreme levels of accuracy, detail, finish and mechanical performance now becoming the standard benchmark of all new models. As the hobby continues to blossom, an increasing range of steam, diesel and electric subjects now find themselves in the catalogues of the leading manufacturers. Have the days of super ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Practical Garden Railways

    by Peter Jones ...
    Have you always wanted to run your own railway? Does your indoor model railway leave you with a desire to fill your nostrils with the smell of steam and hot oil on a winter's morning? If the answer to any of these questions is 'yes' then you probably need to build yourself a garden railway, and you certainly need to read this book! Peter Jones is one of the best-known names in the world of garden ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Laser Cutting and 3-D Printing for Railway Modellers

    by Bob Gledhill ...
    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 fascinating and well-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. With reference to the different modelling scales, the ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Modelling the Southern Region

    1948 to the Present

    by Chris C Ford ...
    Comprehensive in its coverage, 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, illustrating all of the techniques and equipment required, from building freight, locomotives and architecture, to modernization, electrification and the ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Chadbury: A Town and Industrial Scape in '0' Gauge

    by Eric Bottomley ...
    Most people's perception of a model railway is an arrangement of track work, decorated with some buildings and a cursory backdrop rising briefly to a sloping ceiling. Not so with Chadbury. When you walk into what was a 17ft square, double garage, you enter another world. The eyes look up before they look down at a painted backdrop, which is 8ft high and painted in oils, with watercolor landscapes ... Read more

    S$ 29.86 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Model Locomotives - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Model Trains and Railways

    by Various ...
    This book is a collection of vintage articles on the design and construction model trains and railways, with information on using electricity to power signalling systems, engines, ramps, and much more. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related ... Read more

    S$ 9.80 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Early Railways

    A Guide for the Modeller

    by Peter Chatham, Stephen Weston ...
    History, references, and resources for modeling the earliest decades of British rail travel.This is a guide to the earliest period of railway history, from the very beginnings of steam traction at the start of the nineteenth century, up to about 1880. Over these few decades the railways evolved from something that at the start was markedly different, into a scene that any present-day railwayman ... Read more

    S$ 17.87 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Making Model Railway Buildings

    by Andy McMillan ...
    This invaluable book is essential reading for all railway modellers, whatever their level of expertise. The author 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.Topics covered include railway and non-railway buildings, explaining how the latter can also enhance your trains; modelling ... Read more

    S$ 27.13 SGD

  • Modelling Heavy Industry

    A Guide for Railway Modellers

    by Arthur Ormrod ...
    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 a unique opportunity to place them into an industrial context. This highly illustrated book provides all the guidance and inspiration needed to ... Read more

    S$ 23.86 SGD

  • Building Bridges and Viaducts for Model Railways

    by Bob Alderman ...
    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 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 ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Kit Building for Railway Modellers

    Volume 2 - Locomotives and Multiple Units

    by George Dent ...
    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 ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD

  • Having Fun With Model Trains

    by Sally White ...
    Model trains must be one of the oldest and most awe inspiring hobbies for both young and old. These miniature trains have captured the imagination of people all over the world for many years.Many model train builders spend hours of their time and do not spare any expense on pursuing this hobby. It becomes all engrossing and affords many happy hours to the hobbyist.There are so many models of ... Read more

    S$ 3.79 SGD

  • Fusion 360 | CAD Design Projects Part I

    by M.Eng. Johannes Wild ...
    FUSION 360 from Autodesk is available as a free license for hobby and private users!Important note: This course requires some basic knowledge in Fusion 360. If you are a beginner, be sure to get the beginner's course: "Fusion 360 Step-by-Step" first.Fusion 360 | Design Projects Part 1, is the book for anyone who wants to deepen his/her knowledge of using Fusion 360 from Autodesk and wants to ... Read more

    S$ 12.66 SGD

  • Lionel FasTrack Model Railroads

    The Easy Way to Build a Realistic Lionel Layout

    by Robert Schleicher ...
    As model railroaders began demanding ever-greater realism, Lionel responded in 2004 with its FasTrack system featuring an integrated roadbed, scale-sized ties, and a less-obvious center rail. Veteran hobby author Bob Schleicher follows up his The Lionel FasTrack Book with a closer, more detailed look at Lionel’s revolutionary O-gauge system. This guide gives enthusiasts a deeper sense of how to ... Read more

    S$ 30.62 SGD

  • Creating the Rural Scene

    A Guide for Railway Modellers and Diorama Model Makers

    by David Wright ...
    Packed with practical tips and advice this informative book explains the various techniques and materials that will help any modeller produce convincing models of the rural scene. It examines the history and development of the countryside, villages and infrastructure and covers rural industries. It demonstrates techniques for modelling farm buildings, machinery, vehicles and livestock and gives ... Read more

    S$ 21.35 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Build a Model Railway

    by David Ashwood, Market Deeping ...
    Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own way, wish to follow a prototype tightly or have an inherited stock that you want to make the best of. This book covers the act of deciding on a design that will keep the interest alive. Executing it in a manner that is within your skills set, and finishing it to a quality ... Read more

    S$ 24.19 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus