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Ramsay's British Model Trains Catalogue
Edited by Pat Hammond. £17.95
New second edition (ISBN 0-9528352-5-8).
288 pages with 300 illustrations - softback
A Major new standard reference book compiled by
25 experts.
Locomotives have been listed as
comprehensively as possible and include models released this year (2000) Details are
provided on rolling stock, accessories and sets.
Unique Price guide for both 'used' and 'mint-boxed'
models.
Contents:
'O' Gauge:
Hornby trains, Bassett-Lowke, Leeds, Mills, Bonds, Exley, Bowman, Ace Trains and Tin
Trains.
'OO' Gauge:
Hornby Dublo, Wrenn Railways, Rovex - Tri-ang - Hornby, Lima 'OO' & 'HO', Playcraft,
Airfix, Mainline, Dapol, Replica, Bachmann, Trix, British, Trix and Master Models Plus,
Tri-and TT Lonestar and Kitmaster.
Special Offer: Order this book by the 15th
December and we will pay the UK postage cost.
Could make an ideal christmas gift!!
The Model Railway Manual. By C.J. Freezer. £14.99
This book book shows you how to build a complete model railway from scratch, starting with the design and construction of a baseboard. It then covers how to plan and construct the layout, including the laying of track, adding the scenery and buildings, as well as the installation of electrical wiring. The process is taken right through to adding the finishing touches to enhance the realism of the scene being modelled. This comprehensive step-by-step guide takes the reader through all the necessary stages, pointing out potential pitfalls on the way. Whether you wish to depict the current railway scene or recreate the days of steam in miniature, the stage-by-stage illustrations will guide you through the exercise.
The Model Railway Design Manual By C.J. Freezer. £14.99 (With 125 plans)
Before you can begin to build a worthwhile model railway, you first need a design.
This centres round the track plan but also involves the types of trains you wish to run
and the aspects of the hobby that have most personal appeal, as well as your individual
skills. It is also necessary to take into account the available resources of time, money
and, above all, space, for a model railway can be large and complex and does not spring
into being overnight.
Here Cyril Freezer draws on over 50 years study of both model and prototype railways
to explain what can be achieved and points out the inherent snags in various approaches
towards creating an illusion of virtual reality. He knows that, with careful planning, a
successful layout can be created that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction, both to the
modeller and to those who see it in operation.
Subjects covered include: Time, space and cost considerations - Track formations - Choosing a prototype - Steam era v modern image - Types of train - Basic train operation - Locomotive depots - Goods yards - Stations and facilities - Rail-linked industries - The fiddle yard.
Complete book of Model Railway Electronics 2nd Edition Roger Amos £19.99
This is the essential handbook for anyone interested in enhancing the operation of their model railway layout and in obtaining the high degree of realism that can be achieved through the use of electronics. Here, the author introduces the reader to the subject by means of simple projects before going on to more advanced applications. Topics covered include basic train control and detection, signalling systems of varying complexity, on board train lighting, sound effects and complete automatic operation of a layout. Now in its second edition, the complete book of Model Railway Electronics has been fully revised and updated in the light of the many advances in technology that have been made in recent years. Fully illustrated with specially drawn diagrams, it has become accepted as the prime source of reference on a fascinating, and ever-changing subject.
Railway Modelling. By Norman Simmons. £17.99
All you need to know in order to enjoy the absorbing hobby of railway modelling is here! Railway Modeller described the first edition as 'a textbook of permanent value'. Now in its eighth edition it has been updated and therefore continues to be a thoroughly practical handbook for all ages. Contents include: What is railway Modelling, Finding a room for a Model Railway, Choosing the type of layout you want, How to decide in scale and gauge, Planning the layout, Electrical equipment, Laying the track, Scenic settings, Locomotives, Carriages and Wagons, Operating.
'Has a well-earned place among modelling classics... the bible of railway modelling'... Railnews.
Simply Scenery. By Tony Hill £10.95
A love affair with the British countryside - in model form. A step by step approach, it is aimed at the beginner and founded on the long experience of 'Treeman' Tony Hill - methods tried and honed in demonstrations at exhibitions over many years. techniques which started out as tree making, and blossomed into elaborate full scenic landscape work so admired today. If the model landscape, hills, valleys, crags, cuttings, dry stone walls, trees, bushes, grass, ditches, ponds, lakes, and rivers have until now seemed better left to the Creator, this handbook is for you.
Thoroughly Modern Models No.1 Diesels in 4mm. By Nigel Burkin £10.95
Contemporary railway enthusiast Nigel Burkin, has drawn upon his fifteen years of modelling experience to compile a comprehensive guide on techniques for modelling modern diesel locomotives. Nigel has exhibited his layouts extensively around the circuit and supported shows with his modelling demonstrations. This book has been compiled to answer many of the questions posed by modellers wishing to make the best use of the wonderful models and detailing components currently available. Advice on ready to run model rebuilding, detailing and finishing techniques, materials, components, transfers and paints is offered in this wide-ranging guide to modern traction. Illustrated with contemporary photographs, annotated drawings and tables of useful information, the book offers an essential menu from which you, the modeller, may select the combination of techniques which suits your pocket, skills and modelling aspirations.Thoroughly Modern Models No.2 Wagons in 4mm. By Nigel Burkin. £10.95
With the dramatic revival of railfreight traffic on our railways comes a corresponding surge in interest in modelling the modern freight wagon as a logical companion to the locomotive. Nigel Burkin has been documenting and modelling freight wagons for as long as he has studied the locomotive. This guide has been compiled from years of research to offer detailed information about the prototype, modelling technique and projects which pull it all together. Many ready to run favourites get the treatment, whilst the surge in new kits for anything from a bogie to large and complex wagons, add an extra dimension. Advice on materials, tools, kits, base models, detailing and assembly methods is offered in a pragmatic menu style supported by photographs of the prototype, step by step modelling and finished models. An indispensable guide for the active modeller and enthusiast, beginner and expert alike.
Diesel and Electric Memories - Hampshire. By Colin Hall £4.95
This book is a nostalgic look at a period not to far back in time but one over which a significant number of changes have been made. The period of which is one of just over ten years from the early 1970's to the early 1980's. Since then the railway landscape has been turned upside down not just in Hampshire but in the country as a whole. Several of the lines shown in this album are now closed. The most notable being the Winchester to Alton line which is now the Mid-Hants steam railway. Freight services are now just a shadow of what they once were seeing first the demise of the short wheel base vacuum braked wagons left over from the steam era then the loss of wagon-load business itself. Many of the trains themselves have disappeared, replaced by the remorseless bid for standardisation. No more the old local favourite classes 07, 33, 50, 73, 74 and Hampshire DEMU's, together with numerous "foreign" visitors classes 25, 31, 35, 40, 45 and 52. Sectorisation and privatisation have successfully brought a more sterile railway scene.So here is a look back at how it was.
The Club. An everyday story of trainspotters. By Mel Reece £4.99
The author has drawn upon his childhood memories as a "spotter", his encounters with the preservation movement and long standing involvement with model railways in order to present the club.
The story involves a group similarly group of dedicated individuals, brought together from many walks of life. The reader follows their everyday trials and tribulations which are inevitably entwined with the world of steam, modelling, exhibitions, day-trips, and a yearning for the past. The result is the membership of the Surbiton Railway Club.
A novel full of humour and situations that you can often relate to. A 'must have' for any one with an interest to railways real or model. An excellent read.