Plastic Models

Packed with information on the history and operations of 6 key industries that have relied on railroad transportation for their commercial success; grain, petroleum, coal, automobile manufacturing, produce, & livestock. Easily understand how to orporate the details into your models to accurately represent the industries. Historic & contemporary prototype photos. Softcover with gloss coating. 150 color photos, 30 black & white photos and 30 illustrations. A suggested list
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An excellent paperback reference. Packed with information showing you how to assemble plastic kits, get the most out of wood kits, paint and weather, scratchbuild buildings, give structures realistic roofs and details, and adding color and life to your layout with signs. Offers techniques for realistic finishing, including painting, weathering, sign making, interior detailing, and more. Photo-driven projects demonstrate the tools, materials, and techniques used when
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An excellent paperback reference designed to be an introduction to the world of model railroad trackwork. Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. An overview of the various types of track and how to use them to set up a basic model railroad with semi-permanent trackwork. Diagrams and full-color photos. 16 Pages. ''Tips On Track'' is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing
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An excellent paperback reference designed to help beginners properly install wiring and maintain their trackwork. An overview of how model trains works Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. Diagrams and full-color photos. 16 Pages. ''Wiring Ba sics'' is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing
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An excellent paperback reference introducing techniques for incorporating Layout Design Elements (a sectional or modular approach to model railroading) into a larger layout. Learn how to choose and model; * towns & cities * engine terminals * j ions * industries * yards * ports * bridges * ''signature'' scenes Detailed and easy-to-follow! 75 illustrations, 125 full-color photos, and 10 black & white photos. 96 Pages. ''Realistic Model Railroad Building Blocks'' is a
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference beginners and and experts alike. This book includes tips, techniques, and photographic instructions that lead you thru a series of DCC projects, including setting up a DCC layout, decoder installation , lighting and sound effects, layout wiring projects, advanced decoder programming, and ideas for advanced DCC projects. A glossary and a list of important considerations for choosing a DCC system is also included. Detailed and
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference beginners and and experts alike. Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at prototype crossings, diverging routes, and many other types of junctions to illustrate track layouts and operations. A step-by-step guide to understanding and building a working model of a mechanical interlocking plant. Learn how to accurately detail junction scenes, and realistically operate the train traffic. Add
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at 6 industries; coal (dealers and users), milk, breweries, iron ore, paper, and merch andise traffic. Prototype photos, drawings and information to accurately replicate the industries, including a historical overview of the industry. Detailed and easy-to-follow with more than 160 photos!. 88 Pages. ''The Model
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Glossy softcover 96 page book Gives you simple solutions needed to planning scenery for a layout of any size or scale Clear, concise instructions and over 240 color photo-graphs and diagrams demonstrate quick and easy, yet effective techniques for adding realistic scenery elements to your model railroad. You'll learn about; -Signature scenes and structures -Rocks, waterways, forest and trees -Seasons, crops and natural resources, backdrops and textures An essential
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An excellent staple bound, paperback reference designed to help you build and detail buildings to specify the setting time and place of your model train layout. Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. Diagrams and full-color photos. 19 Pages. Th is is the Easy Model Railroading ''Basic Buildings'' Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing
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An excellent staple bound, paperback reference booklet that explains the advantages of N scale model railroading, and offers hints and tips on setting up an N scale train set, choosing track, basic benchwork and basic scenery. Detailed and easy-to- follow how-to advice. Diagrams and full-color photos. 19 Pages. This is the Easy Model Railroading ''Get Started in N Scale'' Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing
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An excellent staple bound, paperback reference booklet. Create a whole new world of beauty in your backyard! This booklet explains how to break ground, choose plants and arrange track to fit your backyard. Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. Diagrams and full-color photos. 19 Pages. This is the Garden Railways Book ''Get Started in Garden Railroading'' from Kalmbach Publishing
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback guide to building a current-era model railroad. Thru the use of 180 illustrations and photos, this book contains valuable information on the following topics; * Re-creating realistic desert, river, city, and mo untain scenery, including painting backdrops * Detailing a layout by adding everything from roads to rocks * Weathering freight cars and detailing locomotives to fit their surroundings Detailed and easy-to-follow!. 96 Pages. This
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Plain & simple explanations where the instruction manuals left off Inside this book, you will better understand DCC (Digital Command Control) by addressing; *DCC history and standards *The DCC system *Decoders *Programming decoders *Selecting a tem *Layout wiring *Installing decoders *Lighting and sound *Operating with DCC *Glossary of of DCC terms. 80 Pages. ''The DCC Guide'' is a Kalmbach Model Railroader Book by Don
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Perfect bound; paperback. An excellent how-to guide to creating a model railroad layout from start to finish. Each chapter is organized into a handful of easy-to-manage steps that move you toward creating a realistic, highly detailed railroad scene . In this book, you will learn how to; * Choose a scale * Work with available space * Add sound and action with DCC decoders * Plan for realistic operation * Create detailed scenery * Make your railroad run right More than 270
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With the help of more than 230 photos and diagrams, author Jeff Wilson reveals hundreds of tips and techniques to make model locomotives more realistic Topics covered include removing cast-on details, adding horns, grab irons, hoses and more, paint ing and weathering and changing trucks and sideframes. Detailing Diesel Locomotives Book. This is the Detailing Diesel Locomotives Book from Model Railroader
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This 79 page book traces the history of the timber industry and it's railroads, following advances in logging methods and equipment, specialized rolling stock and the development of geared steam locomotives, including the Shay, Climax and Heisler d esigns This book also includes information and tips about; Logging camps and structures. Sawmills and log ponds. Skeleton cars, log bunks and other rolling stock. Loading and unloading log trains. Track planning for logging lines
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An excellent paperback reference. Packed with information on the history and operations of 7 key types of freight cars; box cars, tank cars, hoppers, refrigerator cars, gondolas, flat cars and intermodal equipment. Learn the origins of the various car types, how they evolved over the years, and how modern railroads employ them. Historic & contemporary prototype photos. 75 color photos, 110 black-&-white photos and 15 illustrations. A helpful list of HO and N scale models if
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An excellent paperback reference. Learn how to re-create numerous types of railroad and highway bridges based on prototype designs. Techniques are demonstrated for modeling, painting, weathering, and installing the models on a layout. Overviews of each structure's history, construction and purpose. Specific details for modeling iron and steel truss bridges, plate girder bridges, concrete bridges, lift bridges, tunnels, and more! Historic & contemporary prototype photos. 75
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those modelers who want to add coal operations to their layout. Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at where coalfields are located and how coal is mined. You'll also find information and tips about; * Underground and surface mines * Tipples, breakers, and loaders * Types of coal * Historic coal-hauling railroads * Railroad operations and equipment * Compnay towns Prototype photos,
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those modelers who want to model the 1950s on their layout Colored pictures with a few black and white You'll also find information about; * The 1950s * Motive power * Passenger trains * Freight t rains * Trackside details How to projects, track plans, adding realism to the layout and much more. 96 Pages. Copyright; 2008. This is the ''Modeling the '50s The Glory Years of Rail'' Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach
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An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. This book captures the essence of model railroading and gardening in the great outdoors thru the heavy use of large portraits and brief, but informative text. You will learn about garden railroad landscaping, trains, infrastructure, ponds and water features, as well as other landscape challenges. 135 full-color photos. 144 Pages. ''Gorgeous Garden Railways'' is a Garden Railways Book from
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If you're ready to get started in model railroading but have questions about landscaping, here's the book for you. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started with landscaping your layout. Glossy softcover 131 page book This book is a c omprehensive introduction to the vast and exciting world of railroad modeling Book is filled to the brim with tasty and helpful photographs Written by popular German model landscaping professional Karl Gebele The book is also full
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An excellent perfect bound with an attractive and durable ''glossy'' cover Based on 1,000's of authentic Lionel documents Full color with over 1,500 pictures and images Includes all individual items (engine and rolling stock)_and how they came pack ed, a description of the original outfit box, outfit inserts and packaging, original production quantities, instruction sheets, packed envelopes, peripherals (track, transformer, oil, wire, smoke, etc. ), and diagrams for packing
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An excellent perfect bound with an attractive and durable ''glossy'' cover Based on 1,000's of authentic Lionel documents Full color with over 325 photos Includes both price and rarity for complete components boxed items including all known and aut henticated operating car variations, peripheral that came with the operating car, original boxes, instructions sheets, insert & liners, and packed envelopes. 160 pages. This is ''Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating
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An excellent 50 page, perfect bound paperback reference. Details the design and development of the Centurion. Heavily illustrated with black-and-white photographs and multi-view line art (drawings). Photos are accompanied with detailed captions. Ce nterfold containing 8 full color paintings with various markings and paint schemes. 49 Pages. This is the ''Centurion in Action'' Armor No.13 Book by Squadron/Signal Publications. Author; Stephen
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This German tank was developed in 1936 for supporting infantry advances and eliminating strong points and obstacles during an assault. Information on the Sturmgeschutz III series tank. The book is filled with specifications, facts and pictures, inc luding a two-page color center section showing the different markings and. configurations. This is a very handy guide for the modeler trying for that true scale appearance!. One ''Sturmgeschutz III In Action'', Book. This is
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The Stuart or 'Honey' as it was called by the British, served in every front where American Armored forces were found. An excellent paperback reference. A detailed look at the development and use from pre-war through 1945 is covered in depth. Also includes coverage of the M24 Chaffee light tank. Heavily illustrated with 100 black-and-white photographs, and numerous multi-view line art (drawings). Each photo is accompanied with a detailed caption. Centerfold containing 8
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Based on the results of special testing by the Czechoslovak armored corps, the decision to adopt the TNH tank as a standard light tank of the army, the LT vz.38 was made in July 1938. Ordered immediately were 150 of these tanks. The first nine tank s were delivered 22 May 1939, to the Germans, who had occupied Czechoslovakia on 15 March 1939. 49 page glossy softcover book. Includes information on a variety of German Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t). The book is filled with
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Paperback book with glossy covers and pages. This book details all aspects of the M1 Abrams tank. Heavily illustrated with actual black-and-white photos. Line drawings with pointed details. Close-up photos. Each photo has a paragraph containing its information. Centerfold containing colored drawings of the different paint schemes and markings of various M1 Abrams. An excellent reference!. 50 Pages. This ''M1 Abrams'' Book Is from Squadron/Signal Publications' In Action
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