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Making Urban Buildings for Model Railways

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Making Urban Buildings for Model Railways
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Wright
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenreModel railways
ISBN/Barcode 9781847975683
ClassificationsDewey:625.19
Audience
General
Illustrations Halftones, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 16 December 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This fascinating book is aimed at all those modellers who wish to create a model railway set in an urban landscape. It covers the selection and the construction of a wide range of urban building, and presents many detailed photographs of real buildings from which the modeller can gain ideas, identify specific features and draw inspiration. Special attention is paid to modelling architectural details and to the effects of weathering. Scratch-building techniques and materials, as well as ready-to-plant buildings and kits are covered. In addition to the buildings themselves, the author also considers the urban setting and infrastructure, and demonstrates how to construct roads and pavements, create authentic street scenes, and make realistic models that accurately reflect, for example, urban decay and dereliction. Finally, consideration is given to perspective modelling, a concept that provides the modeller with an opportunity to make much better use of a limited amount of space. AUTHOR: David Wright is a professional artist and model maker who has written several articles in the railway modelling press. He is well known at the major railway modelling exhibitions where he is especially renowned for his informative demonstrations and theatre presentations. This is David's second book for Crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed 'Making Rural Buildings for Model Railways'. 340 colour photographs

Author Biography

David Wright is a professional artist and model maker who has written several articles in the railway modelling press. He is well known at the major railway modelling exhibitions where he is especially renowned for his informative demonstrations and theatre presentations. This is David's second book for Crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed Making Rural Buildings for Model Railways.