Making Model Buildings for Garden Railways

Making Model Buildings for Garden Railways
Author: Peter Jones
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781847972729

Whether making buildings to complement a garden railway, creating an entire model village, or simply one stand-alone structure, there is something immensely satisfying in seeing your model building standing proudly outside where it truly belongs, in all weather conditions and throughout the seasons. Here, Peter Jones shows you how to make a variety of buildings, from churches to Tudor houses to locomotive sheds, using different materials and producing different finishes to suit each type of construction.

Garden Railway Basics

Garden Railway Basics
Author: Kevin Strong
Publisher: Kalmbach Media
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Backyard gardens
ISBN: 9780890248355

Find all the fundamental building blocks you need to plan, build, and enjoy a successful backyard rail empire in Garden Railway Basics: From concept to construction to upkeep. Ten years of sage advice from Garden Railways magazine columnist Kevin Strong -- a lifelong modeler -- has been updated and compiled into one of the most comprehensive reference tools available. Learn how to: *

How to Design and Build Your Garden Railroad

How to Design and Build Your Garden Railroad
Author: Jack Verducci
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890246443

Increase your knowledge and skills with tips for designing, planning, and installing a layout; landscaping with natural materials; adding drama with structures, bridges, and trestles; and designing and installing water features.

Making Rural Buildings for Model Railways

Making Rural Buildings for Model Railways
Author: David Wright
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2013-04-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1847975607

This invaluable, well-illustrated book is essential reading for all those who are interested in developing their modelling skills and creating realistic models of country houses, cottages and farm buildings for their railway layouts. The author encourages and inspires the reader and, moreover, emphasizes that railway modellers can achieve their objectives without purchasing expensive materials. Indeed, all the materials recommended in the book are either recycled or can be obtained quite cheaply.Topics covered include: The materials and equipment required to build models; Modelling methods and construction techniques; Painting, weathering and finishing; Creating a sympathetic setting for your models; Improving kits and 'off-the-shelf' models. The author presents in detail three different rural, scratch-built projects and , in a separate appendix, provides a colour reference guide, thus enabling the modeller to apply the correct colours and shades in order to create authentic and convincing-looking model buildings. An invaluable guide which provides all the information required to create convincing models of rural buildings. Aimed at all those interested in railway modelling whatever their level of ability, and those interested in modelling in general rather than in just railway modelling. Materials and equipment, modelling methods and construction techniques are covered. Superbly illustrated with 320 colour step-by-step photographs and diagrams. David Wright is a professional artist and model maker and provides hands-on experience at railway modelling workshops.

Track Planning for Realistic Operation

Track Planning for Realistic Operation
Author: John H. Armstrong
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890242278

Covers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track plans also make it easy to create your own realistic model railroad.

The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings

The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings
Author: Robert Thornton
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1785007122

Railway buildings have always had a fascinating character all of their own, despite many no longer being in operational railway service. This book tells the story of how these buildings evolved alongside the development of the railway in Great Britain and examines how architects over the years have responded to the operational, social and cultural influences that define their work. Written for those with a keen interest in architecture and the railway, as well as those new to the subject, The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings provides an unique insight into the production of railway architecture, both in the context of railway management and the significant periods of ownership, and the swings in national mood for railway-based transportation. As well as tracing its history, the authors take time to consider the legacy these buildings have left behind and the impact of heritage on a continually forward-looking industry. Topics covered include: the context of railway architecture today; the history of how it came into existence; the evolution of different railway building types; the unique aspects of railway building design, and finally, the key railway development periods and their architectural influences.

Get Started in Garden Railroading

Get Started in Garden Railroading
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890246641

Learn the basics of garden railroading with this booklet offering tips on choosing plants to arranging the track to best suit the terrain of your yard.

How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery

How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery
Author: Dave Frary
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890244708

Featuring today's newest products and equipment, this photo-packed guide features contemporary images of diesel locomotives and urban settings, plus updates to Dave's trademark scenery "recipes." Includes new chapters on Western scenery and desert modeling, and city scenery and urban settings.

Model-making

Model-making
Author: David Neat
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-12-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1847977294

Model-making: Materials and Methods focuses primarily on the wide variety of materials that can be employed to make models; those which have been favoured for a while and those which are relatively new. The book looks at how these materials behave and how to get the best out of them, then illustrates a range of relatively simple methods of building, shaping, modelling, surfacing and painting with them. Useful features of the book include: the different uses of models in various disciplines; the sequence of making; planning and construction, creating surfaces, painting and finishing; methods of casting, modelling and working with metals; step-by-step accounts of the making of specially selected examples; simple techniques without the need for expensive tools or workshop facilities; a 'Directory' of a full range of materials, together with an extensive list of suppliers. This book is intended for students of theatre production, art & architecture, animation and theatre/television set designers where accurate scale models are necessary, and is also of interest to anyone involved with the process of making forms in 3D and the challenge of making small-scale forms in general. Superbly illustrated with 185 colour photographs.