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  • Modelling Ports and Inland Waterways

    A Guide for Railway Modellers

    by David Wright ...
    This wide ranging and informative book, which is brimming with practical advice, is aimed at all those who wish to create authentic models of ports, canals, quays, wharfs and their associated railway infrastructure. Topics covered in this new book include the history of ports and inland waterways, and the important role played by the railways in facilitating their operation; layout plans and ideas ... Read more

    R364,31

  • 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

    R364,31

  • Modelling the Lineside

    A Guide for Railway Modellers

    If you want to recreate in realistic model form some of the excitement of watching trains by the lineside - then this is the book for you. It contains several photographs of the available relevant products and includes numerous step-by-step illustrations, with accompanying text, that demonstrate how to build the many features of the lineside, either from kits or from scratch. Moreover, all the ... Read more

    R364,31

  • Modelling Branch Lines

    A Guide for Railway Modellers

    by David Wright ...
    This comprehensive book is aimed at all those railway modellers who wish to create a realistic model of a branch line. First of all it 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. It discusses in detail how to create scenic realism and an appropriate setting for the model, with ... Read more

    R364,31

  • Modelling Signal Boxes for Railway Layouts

    by Terry Booker ...
    It is hard to imagine a model railway layout without a signal box somewhere along the line. They were, after all, the most numerous of the steam-era buildings, and some were almost as old as the railways themselves, dating back to the mid-1800s. With the increased availability of signal box kits and ready-to-site versions, this book provides an invaluable and timely guide to just which box is ... Read more

    R364,31

  • 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

    R305,20

  • Modelling Engine Sheds and Motive Power Depots of the Steam Era

    by Terry Booker ...
    Many railway modellers include an engine shed somewhere on their layout. However, all too often the shed is squeezed into a quite improbable location and is little more than a place to 'park' engines when they are not in use. This well-illustrated and comprehensive book, written by an experienced railway modeller, helps even the beginner to develop a far more realistic approach and to capture the ... Read more

    R346,02

  • Modelling Railway Scenery

    Volume 1 - Cuttings, Hills, Mountains, Streams and Lakes

    Whether you are just starting out in the hobby of scenic railway modelling, or are more experienced and are revamping an existing layout, this invaluable instructional volume will guide you through the art of using basic materials to create wonderful model scenery. Brimming with practical advice and tips, the book shows you how to create realistic cuttings, natural rocky outcrops, grassy hillsides ... Read more

    R322,22

  • Making a Start in N Gauge Railway Modelling

    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. The author explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages. He begins with a train set and progresses through choosing a prototype and designing a layout, to a practical demonstration of ... Read more

    R322,22

  • Modelling the Midland Region from 1948

    by Colin Boocock ...
    The London Midland Region covered a huge part of England from London to the north and north west, from the Scottish borders into the south west. It served huge metropolitan cities and towns, supported heavy industry, and ran through areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Peak District and Lake District. Modelling the Midland Region from 1948 is an essential guide to creating your own ... Read more

    R321,41

  • Set Di Treni

    Vecchia Fantasia Infantile E Nostalgica!

    by Owen Jones ...
    Spero che troverete le informazioni utili e proficue. Le informazioni contenute in questo ebook su vari aspetti dei trenini e su argomenti correlati sono organizzate in 15 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno. Spero che possa interessare coloro che hanno una famiglia giovane o che sono interessati ai treni e ai modellini di treni. Come bonus aggiuntivo, vi concedo il permesso di utilizzare i ... Read more

    R58,33 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Designing and Building Model Railway Baseboards

    by Ron Pybus ...
    Model railway baseboards are like the foundations of a house, and failure to build a rigid baseboard that has no movement will inevitably lead to problems. Accordingly, this invaluable, well-illustrated book is essential reading for all those who wish to be guided through the potential pitfalls of making a baseboard and who require practical information about the different kinds of boards and how ... Read more

    R364,31

  • Scratch-Building Model Railway Tank Locomotives

    The Tilbury 4-4-2

    by Simon Bolton ...
    This fascinating volume tells you everything you need to know about how to build an 00 gauge Tilbury Tank locomotive or, indeed, any similar type of tank. Written in an engaging, encouraging and easily understable style, this new work is a worthy successor to the author's first book, Scratch-Building Model Railway Locomotives, which was short-listed for the Ian Allan Railway Book of the Year ... Read more

    R364,31

  • Kit Building for Railway Modellers

    Volume 1 - Rolling Stock

    by George Dent ...
    Most modellers, regardless of what scale they work in, rely heavily on the humble plastic or metal kit, and this book will help both novice and more experienced modellers to achieve the very best results. George Dent presents here a clearly written foundation course in constructing rolling stock from kits. Examines tools, glues and materials; Describes how to successfully construct a chassis for ... Read more

    R321,41

  • The Model Engineer

    by Anon ...
    This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of engineering for model vehicles, with information on the design, construction, and installation of small engines. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Train Sets

    The Old, Childhood, Nostalgic Fantasy!

    by Owen Jones ...
    I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.The information in this ebook on various aspects of train sets and related subjects is organized into 15 chapters of about 500-600 words each.I hope that it will interest those who have a young family or who are interested in trains and model train sets.As an added bonus, I am granting you permission to use the content on ... Read more

    R144,22 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 21 Great Track Plans for Compact Layouts

    by Ken Hoganson ...
    This book presents twenty-one great track plan ideas for small O gauge train layouts, using Lionel's FasTrack and Atlas O's O Gauge Track System. Each layout contains a track diagram, a build-out diagram, a bill of materials, and a wonderful narrative by author Ken Hoganson explaining how to build the layout. All the layouts are easy to build, and are suitable for a novice builder. ... Read more

    R139,71

  • ٹرین سیٹ کرتا ہے

    ماس کمیونیکیشن کا جدید طریقہ

    by Owen Jones ...
    Translated by Sajid Hussain ...
    مجھے امید ہے کہ آپ کو معلومات کارآمد، مفید اور منافع بخش پائیں گی۔ ٹرین سیٹ اور متعلقہ مضامین کے مختلف پہلوؤں پر اس ای بک میں معلومات کو تقریباً 500-600 الفاظ کے 15 ابواب میں ترتیب دیا گیا ہے۔ مجھے امید ہے کہ یہ ان لوگوں کو دلچسپی لے گا جن کا کنبہ نوجوان ہے یا جو ٹرینوں اور ماڈل ٹرین سیٹوں میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں۔ ایک اضافی بونس کے طور پر، میں آپ کو آپ کی اپنی ویب سائٹ یا آپ کے اپنے بلاگز اور نیوز ... Read more

    Was R148,89 Now R129,30 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modellbahn-Betriebswerke

    Profi-Tipps für die vorbildgetreue Umsetzung • Von der Lokstation bis zum Groß-Bw

    Wirklich komplett ist eine Modellbahnanlage erst mit einem Bw oder – bei wenig Platz – einer kleinen Lokstation. Die Anlagen für die Behandlung von Dampflokomotiven sind komplex und erfordern eine sorgfältige Planung. Wie die vorbildgetreue Umsetzung ins Modell gelingt, zeigt dieser umfassende Praxis-Leitfaden: mit aussagekräftigen Fotos, vielen Gleisplänen kleiner und großer Betriebswerke, ... Read more

    R419,00

  • Model Building and Super Detailing

    Detailing Techniques Including 3D Printing

    Series series TrainCraft
    An in-depth guide to model railway detailing techniques, including 3D printing.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.Through rich and varied imagery from the Market Deeping club, British and international examples, a number of different styles of scenery are ... Read more

    R225,50 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Coleccionar Modelismo Ferroviario de Precisión

    La guía completa para aficionados y coleccionistas

    Translated by AI ...
    Una guia completa y practica para coleccionar trenes en escala, pensada para quienes empiezan y para coleccionistas que quieren mejorar. Aprenderas a reconocer los distintos tipos de trenes y sus caracteristicas, evaluar autenticidad y estado de conservacion, usar catalogos y herramientas del coleccionista y entender como se forma el valor de mercado. Un recorrido claro que abarca la historia y ... Read more

    R256,63 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R428,59

  • Miniature Railways

    by David Henshaw ...
    Series Book 882 - Shire Library
    There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some – such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch – are large commercial enterprises.They come in an array of gauges (from 5 inches up to 15 inches and sometimes beyond), but their most definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers, whether sitting ... Read more

    R175,71

  • Tower City Trains

    by Bill Bramlage ...
    80 pages of the most unbelievable model train layout photos you will ever see! You will be amazed at Bill's work in building his fantastic layout and taking the photos. ... Read more

    R236,66