Kit Building for Railway Modellers

Kit Building for Railway Modellers
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 773
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ISBN-10 : 9781847975737
ISBN-13 : 1847975739
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Book Synopsis Kit Building for Railway Modellers by : George Dent

Download or read book Kit Building for Railway Modellers written by George Dent and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most modellers, regardless of what scale they work in, rely heavily on the humble plastic or metal kit, and this book will help both novice and more experienced modellers to achieve the very best results. George Dent presents here a clearly written foundation course in constructing rolling stock from kits. Examines tools, glues and materials; Describes how to successfully construct a chassis for wagons and carriages; Covers work in plastic, resin, white metal and brass; Presents an essential in-depth guide to soldering; Considers detailing, modifying and scratch-building; Discusses painting, transfers and weathering. A comprehensive guide to constructing rolling stock from kits, aimed at railway modellers of all abilities - it helps the modeller to achieve the best results form every kit. Volume one outlines all the necessary foundations and techniques relating to the construction, painting, detailing and finishing of rolling stock kits. Superbly and extensively illustrated with 591 colour photographs. George Dent is a highly respected model-maker and author.


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