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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 perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. A complete, full-color photo guide! Learn the basics of DC layout wiring thru an uncomplicated, photo-driven approach! Wire wyes and reverse loops; run lights and accessories! 225 color photos; 25 illustrations. 80 Pages. This is the ''Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders'' 2nd Edition Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author; Rick
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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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Perfect bound; paperback. An excellent how-to guide with step-by-step photos that lead you to making freight cars look as realistic as your layout! This book provides information and tips about (which apply to all scales); * Adding brake and underb ody details * Upgrading couplers and trucks * Weathering and painting * Using accurate decals for placards and markings * Replacing running boards and body details * Making realistic freight loads More than 200 photos and
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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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Written by Jeff Wilson Includes more than 125 photos and diagrams 87 pages Contains information on the following; ethanol, cement, sugar beets canning, transloading and piggyback traffic Includes prototype photos and suggestions for medeling each i ndustry Helps modelers add realistic industries to their layouts. (1)Model Railroader's Guide To Industries Along The Tracks 3 book. This is the Model Railroader's Guide To Industries Along The Tracks 3 From Kalmbach
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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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Perfect bound; paperback Track plans to fit spaces from 8'x10' to a 20'x20' G scale layout Layouts based on prototype lines such as Maine's Bangor & Aroostook, Western Maryland - Thomas Subdivision, C&O - Miami Subdivision, Canadian Pacific inot Subdivision, Southern Pacific - Yuma Subdivision, Utah Railway, and Alaska/ British Columbia's White Pass & Yukon 112 pages of 100 color and 50 black & white photos. One Mid-Size Track Plans for Realistic Layouts book. This
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By Mike Danneman From the Model Railroader's How-To Guide Select the proper paints and supplies Create a city or town backdrop Pain desert, mountain, and rural scenes Add clouds to the scene Blend the backdrop with layout scenery Over 200 photos 79 pages. (1) Painting Backdrops For Your Model Railroad book. This is the Painting Backdrops For Your Model Railroad book from Kalmbach
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By Tony Koester Design a multi-deck model railroad Build benchwork designed to support an upper deck Properly light a lower deck Use fascias and valances to frame scenes Arrange helixes and continuous runs to move trains between decks Ensure proper clearance between levels Add switch machines and other wiring features that won't interfere with lower decks More than 185 illustrations and photos 95 pages. (1) Designing & Building Multi-Deck Model Railroad book. This is the
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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 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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Softcover book gives tips on modeling model warbirds from World War II to the present. Brings together a collection of FineScale Modeler magazine articles on modeling some of the world's most popular and notable combat aircraft of the last 60 years . The articles featured in this book were selected to provide you with a unique opportunity to peer over master modelers' shoulders as they work step-by-step to assemble, convert, detail, paint and decal such historic warbirds as
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Perfect bound; paperback. Learn how to build, modify, detail, paint and weather amazing warbird models of WWII. More than 300 color photos and illustrations document the construction and detailing of 18 famous WWII combat aircraft. Each were accura tely modeled based on research into the prototype. The projects in this book will show you how to; * Alter parts for better fit * Modify an aircraft to create another version * Detail cockpits * Paint invasion stripes * Weather
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88 pages. Includes sections on Tools, Your First Model Airplane, Rigging a Classic. Nine skill building projects in all. Heavily illustrated with black and white and color photographs. Includes a source for kits, tools, and materials used in the bo ok. Full color front and back cover. One 8-1/4'' x 10-3/4'' paperback book. ''Building and Displaying Scale Model Aircraft'' by author Paul Boyer gives complete instructions for building, detailing, and displaying model
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140 detailed black and white and color photos and more than 300 illustrations provide invaluable assistance when building and decorating WWII USAAF Fighter planes. American Fighters Over Europe Colors and Markings of USAAF Fighters in WWII Book. Th is is the American Fighters Over Europe Colors and Markings of USAAF Fighters in WWII Book from Fine Scale Modeler
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A 12-month staple bound wall calendar Each month features a different full-color photograph of amazing, lifelike scenes of model railroading, and detailed descriptions of each photo Recognizes national holidays Made of quality gloss paper stock. 1 Calendar. This is the Model Railroader Magazine ''The Art of Model Railroading'' 2009 Calendar from
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A 12-month staple bound wall calendar Each month features a different full-color contemporary photograph of North America's favorite railroads hard at work Detailed descriptions accompany each spectacular photo Recognizes national holidays Made of quality gloss paper stock. 1 Calendar. This is the Trains Magazine ''Trains at Work'' 2009 Calendar from
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