Written by an experienced railway modeller, this is suitable for all those railway modellers who wish to authentically replicate the way goods were moved and handled on Britain's railways during the steam era.
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 title helps the beginner to develop a realistic approach and to capture the atmosphere of the locomotive shed.
Signal box kits and ready-to-site set-ups are more available than ever; that that leaves the question: which box is right for your layout? This exhaustive guide features more than twenty model signal boxes set in actual layouts, and presents forty kits and projects from Alphagraphix and Bilteezi. You’ll see the latest in downloads and laser-cut kits specially constructed with detailed and illustrated step-by-step instructions. This helpful book offers tips, hints, and useful advice on tools, adhesives, and materials, while always remaining cost-conscious for those with limited time and resources. Prototype images from the Steam-era to the present day are provided as demonstrations of how to realistically model interiors, and clever ways to show them off. There are different methods and materials to show how to scratch-build your own signal box. Finally, useful guidance is given on signals, signaling, infrastructure, level crossings, and lever frames.
Creating a diorama offers modellers a chance to display their figures and vehicles in a realistic setting, often providing a ‘snapshot' of a moment in history. Creating a Military Modelling Diorama provides step-by-step instructions on how to plan, design and build a diorama and is suitable for new and more experienced modellers. With more than 270 colour photographs, this new book from Terry Booker considers all scales from 1/87 (H0) to 1/32 and their implications for the diorama builder. The importance of research to ensure historical accuracy is emphasized. Advice is given on the creation of dioramas in different scales and sizes. The book demonstrates the techniques required to achieve effective results for landscapes, terrain and vegetation. Finally, examples are included from the Napoleonic Wars, American Civil War, World War I and World War II.