The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers.ย This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background t
Modelling Narrow Gauge Railways in Small Scales
โ Scribed by Ford, Chris
- Publisher
- Crowood
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Contents; CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY; CHAPTER TWO: CHOICE OF SCALES; CHAPTER THREE: MODELLING ROLLING STOCK; CHAPTER FOUR: TYPICAL NARROW GAUGE BUILDINGS; CHAPTER FIVE: BUILDING THE BASEBOARD; CHAPTER SIX: LAYING THE TRACK; CHAPTER SEVEN: SCENERY FOR NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS; CHAPTER EIGHT: NEXT STEPS; CHAPTER NINE: CHANGING SCALE; CHAPTER TEN: PLANNING FOR EXHIBITIONS AND OPERATION; CHAPTER ELEVEN: CONCLUSIONS AND FINISHING OFF; INDEX.
โฆ Table of Contents
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Contents
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
CHAPTER TWO: CHOICE OF SCALES
CHAPTER THREE: MODELLING ROLLING STOCK
CHAPTER FOUR: TYPICAL NARROW GAUGE BUILDINGS
CHAPTER FIVE: BUILDING THE BASEBOARD
CHAPTER SIX: LAYING THE TRACK
CHAPTER SEVEN: SCENERY FOR NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS
CHAPTER EIGHT: NEXT STEPS
CHAPTER NINE: CHANGING SCALE
CHAPTER TEN: PLANNING FOR EXHIBITIONS AND OPERATION
CHAPTER ELEVEN: CONCLUSIONS AND FINISHING OFF
INDEX.
โฆ Subjects
Narrow gauge railroads;Railroads, Miniature;Electronic books
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