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Kalmbach Publishing presents "The New Scenery Tips & Techniques" A Model Railroader Book by Kent Johnson. Features: * Paperback book with glossy-type pages. * Scenery projects and ideas that will bring your layout to life! * A collection of helpful scenery stories from the pages of "Model Railroader" Magazine. * Numerous feature articles, organized by topic, that are compiled to help you develop proven techniques and new ideas for creating realistic scenery on a layout of any size or scale. * Easy-to-follow projects that show you exactly how to. * -Add depth to your layout with background scenery. * -Apply groundcover appropriate for all four seasons. * -Build trees and for
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Andy Sperandeo. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for beginners and and experts alike. * Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers insight and instructions that help modelers integrate realistic passenger trains and operations into any layout. * Learn about passenger train history, types, equipment, and terminals. * Includes tips for modeling equipment, structures, trackage, and details appropriate for any era. * Detailed and easy-to-follow! 20 illustrations, 130 full-color and 70 black-and-white p
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This is "HO Scale Model Railroading, Getting Started in the Hobby", a Book from Kalmback Publishing. Features: * In HO Scale Model Railroading, you'll find the basic information you need to familiarize yourself with the unique aspects of HO scale, including. * -Selecting essential tools and supplies. * -Maintaining locomotives and rolling stock. * -Constructing benchwork for your permanent layout. * -Laying roadbed, track and ballast. * -Wiring and train control for your layout. * -Creating realistic scenery. * -Adding structures to your layout. * And to help you appreciate the extraordinary things you can explore as a model railroader, you'll even find a chapter that highl
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Basic Painting and Weathering" Is a Kalmbach Book by Jeff Wilson. Features: * A step-by-step photographic guide to painting realistic model railroad equipment. * If you've never painted a model before, or if you just want to give a finished model a "well-weathered" look, then this book is for you! It will make it easy for you to create unique, realistically decorated models. * With this book, you will learn how to. * -Select the proper paint and painting equipment. * -Easily mix custom colors. * -Apply a good finish or remove a poor one. * -Work with decals and dry transfers. * -Use various mediums to weather locomotives and freight cars. * Close-up colored photos accompany
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Andy Sperandeo Perfect for Intermediate & Skilled Beginning Model Railroaders. Features: * A valuable resource filled with useful information on freight and staging yards, both model and prototype. * HO and N scale illustrations, prototype and layout photos introduce modelers to the principles of designing, constructing & operating a realistic freight yard. * Covers the operations of a prototype freight yard, including receiving, classifying, cleaning, and more! It outlines the basic structures; and offers techniques for modeling a freight yard on a layout of
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"How to Build & Detail Model Railroad Scenes" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Lou Sassi Perfect for Intermediate & Skilled Beginning Model Railroaders. Features: * A guide that completely covers the principles and techniques needed in designing and constructing detailed, realistic model railroad scenery! * Various beginner to intermediate level projects including structure, scenery, and detailing techniques for both urban and rural settings. * Clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied with more than 200 photos will guide you thru the building process--from concept to the finishing touches! * Paperback with gloss coating. * 225 color p
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"Realistic Model Railroad Design", by Tony Koester, is a Model Railroad Product from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * A step-by-step guide to creating a unique operating layout. * Thru the use of photos, illustrations, and a straightforward style this book will show you how to make creative, plausible choices for the concept and construction of your next model railroad. * Key topics are covered in detail including developing an entire model railroad theme, choosing a scale, integrating signature design elements into your track plan, and much more. * Softcover with gloss coating. * 150 color photos, 10 black & white photos and 50 illustrations.
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"Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders", by Jeff Wilson, is a Model Railroad Product from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * This book offers a step-by-step photographic approach for installing sturdy trackwork, including fitting the roadbed, laying sectional or flexible track, and finishing the track with lineside details. * Installing turnouts, cleaning and maintaining trackwork, and other special techniques suitable for a layout of any size or scale are also covered in this book. * An essential reference that makes it easy for you to assemble the trackwork you need for smooth, dependable, and realistic model railroad operations. * Softcover with gloss coating. * Mo
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The "Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson Perfect for All Railroad Modelers. Features: * 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 modeling plastic or wood
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"Tables for Your Trains" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to help you build a simple, semi-permanent tabletop for displaying and running your model train(s). * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"Wiring Basics" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * 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.
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"Simple Scenery" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to take the guesswork out of adding scenery to your model railroad. * Learn a variety of ways to make trees, construct landscape, and build basic structures. * Detailed and easy-to-follow how-to advice. * Diagrams and full-color photos.
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"How to Design and Build Your Garden Railroad" is a Garden Railways® Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jack Verducci. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those who want to take their model railroad hobby outdoors! Design a track plan that will complement your garden and scenery. * Choose the righ troadbed and ballast materials, as well as choosing the right track that will withstand the elements of nature. * Landscape your outdoor layout with natural materials such as plants and foliage. * And if that's not enough, add working working water features such as ponds, waterfalls, and streams! Create realistic towns by building structures
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Junctions" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: * 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 interchange tracks and hide tracks at backdrops. * Detaile
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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 2" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: * 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 merchandise 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!.
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This is "Planning Scenery for your Model Railroad" from Kalmbach Books. Features: * 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 reference that makes it easy for you to build extraordinary scenery!.
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This is the "Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders" 2nd Edition Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Rick Selby. Features: * 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.
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This is the Easy Model Railroading "Basic Buildings" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * 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.
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This is the Easy Model Railroading "Get Started in N Scale" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * 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.
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"The DCC Guide" is a Kalmbach Model Railroader Book by Don Fiehmann. Features: 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 system *Layout wiring *Installing decoders *Lighting and sound *Operating with DCC *Glossary of of DCC terms.
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This is the Model Railroader® Book "Building A Model Railroad: Step by Step" from Kalmbach Publishing Company Author: David Popp. Features: * 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 photos and diagrams.
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This is the Model Railroader's How-To Guide for Shelf Layouts For Model Railroads by Kalmbach Books. Features: Build a great model railroad in any room no matter how small the space Set up track-shelf systems for model railroads Solve sight-line and lighting problems Plan realistic operations in the shelf layout footprint Build train cassettes to avoid staging and storage problems Work around doors, windows and corners Covers a variety of scales, modeling eras, and room applications Includes photos and illustrations 85 pages.
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This is the Model Railroader® Book "Detailing Freight Cars" from Kalmbach Publishing Company Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: * 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 underbody 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 diagrams.
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This is the Detailing Diesel Locomotives Book from Model Railroader Books. Features: 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, painting and weathering and changing trucks and sideframes.
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This is the Model Railroader's Guide To Industries Along The Tracks 3 From Kalmbach Books. Features: 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 industry Helps modelers add realistic industries to their layouts.
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This is The Model Railroaders's Guide To Logging Railroads by Matt Colemann from Kalmbach Books®. Features: * 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 designs 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 and geared steam locomotives More than 150 photos and diagrams.
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This is The Model Railroaders's Mid-Size Track Plans for Realistic Layouts by Bernard Kempinski from Kalmbach Books®. Features: 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/Soo - Minot 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.
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This is the Painting Backdrops For Your Model Railroad book from Kalmbach Books. Features: 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.
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This is the Model Railroader's How-To Guide N Scale Railroading Getting Started In The Hobby 2nd Edition by Kalmbach. Features: * You'll find information on all aspects of the hobby, from building benchwork and laying track through scenery and detailing. * You'll follow the step-by-step construction of a small layout, the Androscoggin Central, from start to finish. * Included Topics are: Layout planning following real-life examples Maintaining and weathering locomotives and rolling stock Building benchwork Laying track and choosing a control system Building and detailing structures Crafting realistic scenery, including water and trees. * By Marty McGuirk. * 95 pages.
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This is the "Building A Read-To-Run Model Railroading" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Jeff Wilson. Features: An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference The featured 4'x 12' HO layout uses off-the-shelf track components and ready-to-run trains Easy-to-follow instructions for adding basic scenery, structures and details More than 200 photos and diagrams By following the guideline in this book you will be able to: * Build simple benchwork and design a track plan * Create an attractive layout with trees, grass and other scenery * Assemble structure kits such as buildings and bridges * Add realistic details including roads, signs and vehicle
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