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Model Railroading for Beginners
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Basic Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby Model Railroader
Kalmbach Books 1998 0890243344 / 9780890243343 NEW CONDITION BOOK
From the basics of track laying, wiring, and maintaining locomotives to the finer points of scenery building, painting, weathering, and detailing models, every aspect of modeling is presented in this up-to-date reference. Packed with simple tips and techniques and instructions for building a basic 4 x 8-foot HO scale layout with scenery.
Kalmbach Books, soft cover, 80 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25; 150 color photographs; 5 b&w photographs. KB12197
Price: 12.95 USD
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HO Scale Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Books 2003 0890245754 / 9780890245750 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Starting with bench work and ending with realistic scenery, this practical, no-nonsense guide provides insight into the fundamentals of model railroading in the hobby ’s most popular scale. Features up-to-date techniques and references many significant new products.
Contents:
Ch. 1: Basics of HO Scale, pp. 7-11;
Ch. 2: Basic Tool Set, pp. 12-16;
Ch. 3: Couplers, pp. 17-23;
Ch. 4: Wheels and Trucks, pp. 24-28;
Ch. 5: Maintaining Locomotives, pp. 29-32;
Ch. 6: Building and Upgrading Freight Cars, pp. 33-40;
Ch. 7: Benchwork, pp. 41-43;
Ch. 8: Roadbed, pp. 44-46;
Ch. 9: Track, pp. 47-58;
Ch. 10: Wiring, pp. 59-71;
Ch. 11: Structures, pp. 72-79;
Ch. 12: Basic Scenery, 80-88;
Trackside Photos, pp. 89-94;
Suppliers and Manufacturers, pg. 95;
Index, pg. 96.
Kalmbach Books, soft cover, 96 pages, 8.25 x 10.25 x .25 in., 200 color photographs, 25 illustrations. KB12246
Price: 13.95 USD
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N Scale Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby Martin J. McGuirk
Kalmbach Books 1999 0890243476 / 9780890243473 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Learn what N scale requires in everything from bench work to realistic scenery. For beginners as well as experienced modelers making the transition from a different scale.
Kalmbach Books, soft cover; 8.25 x 10.75; 104 pp.; 100 color photographs; 50 b&w photographs; 50 illustrations. KB12205
Price: 13.95 USD
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N Scale Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby Martin J. McGuirk
Kalmbach Books 2009 0890247056 / 9780890247051 Second Edition NEW CONDITION BOOK
There have been numerous advances in N scale railroading since the first edition of this book, and the author addresses them all, from track to train control. He takes beginners through step-by-step chapters that show them how to build and operate a complete N scale 4 x 8-foot railroad based on his Androscoggin Central, an interesting and challenging New England railroad.
Contents:
Ch. 1: N scale basics, pp. 4-9;
Ch. 2: Planning your railroad, pp. 10-21;
Ch. 3: Benchwork, pp. 22-27;
Ch. 4: Basics of track, pp. 28-35;
Ch. 5: Wiring and train control, pp. 36-41;
Ch. 6: Locomotives, 42-49;
Ch. 7: Rolling stock and couplers, 50-59;
Ch. 8: Structures: Models that don't roll, pp. 60-67;
Ch. 9: Meet the Androscoggin Central, pp. 68-71;
Ch. 10: Getting trains running, pp. 72-83;
Ch. 11: Adding scenery and details, pp. 84-96.
Kalmbach Books, soft cover, 96 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25 in., color photographs and illustrations. KB12428
Price: 13.95 USD
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