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Your Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction
PM-200
Peco
Your Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction
Super-A4 size 124-page guide to building a model railway, ideal for first-time modellers!
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Super-A4 size 124-page guide to building a model railway, ideal for first-time modellers!
Explaining the whole process of building a layout, from the planning and inception stage, right through to adding the final scenic details, and everything in between, this book is the essential guide! With both practical advice and step-by-step articles, every chapter explains each stage with clarity, supported by full colour diagrams and photographs. Although aimed at those new to the hobby, and returnees too, this book will also be a handy reference tool for more experienced modellers.
Features include:
- Planning & design
- Baseboards and construction
- Track laying
- Scenery
- Control and wiring
- Building with card
- Scratch-building
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