 | Modelling Books Published |  |
| Modelling Books Published | |
| 4mm Coal Wagon, A Step By Step Guide | Wild Swan | |||
| John Hayes | £14.95 | 154 pages | Softback | 1999 |
| This is a very good modelling book, covering every step and method of representing this most ubiquitous of British wagons in 4mm scale. The photographs and diagrams really could not be any better, and the resulting models are miniature works of art. The author has achieved much more though, producing a wonderful pictorial record of these wagons in service, and showing particularly well the state of private owner wagons after pooling and nationalisation. This is one of the best books that Wild Swan have ever produced - and they are all good. | ||||
| The 4mm Wagon Part One | Wild Swan | |||
| Geoff Kent | £12.95 | 86 pages | Softback | 1991 |
| Covering open, mineral and hopper wagons, this book is up to the usual high Wild Swan standards. Apart from being useful for modellers, it contains a wealth of fascinating views of this neglected aspect of railway operation. Reprinted in November 2008. I had forgotten how very good the opening chapter on generalities was, very clear pictures and explanation of the differing types of brakegear being a particular strongpoint. | ||||
| The 4mm Wagon Part Two | Wild Swan | |||
| Geoff Kent | £12.95 | 162 pages | Softback | 1995 |
| An excellent modelling reference book, liberally illustrated with photographs of the prototype and with a lot of interesting history of freight movement before the days og juggernauts and motorways. A beautiful colour photograph of loading vans at Aberdeen on the covers highlights just how such things hace changed, Iwonder what this scene looks like now? The work shown is easily achievable, with much of the modelling based around easily built kits. Basic underframe work is covered in part one, still available, see entry in list. | ||||
| 7mm Modelling Part One - An Introduction | Wild Swan | |||
| Gordon Gravett | £10.95 | 94 pages | Softback | 1996 |
| The first of two books from the creator of "Ditchling Green", a breathtakingly realistic and atmospheric model railway. Gordon's ideas and techniques are refreshing and often original, appealing to both established 7mm modellers as well as newcomers. A number of models are featured, including a coarse scale line, and there is a sensible discussion of what the trade has to offer. | ||||
| An Approach to Building Finescale Track | Wild Swan | |||
| Iain Rice | £12.95 | 110 pages | Softback | 1991 |
| Working from the principles behind prototype trackwork this book concentrates on point and crossing construction. I know from experience what goes wrong if you don't do this! The problems of wiring and operating are also covered. | ||||
| The Art of Weathering | Wild Swan | |||
| Martyn Welch | £16.95 | 112 pages | Softback | 1994 |
| A superb book, a practical manual of how to weather model railways of both historic and modern eras, but a book which is also a delight to look through for the sheer artistry of the results achieved by the author. One slight word of caution, the techniques assume the use of an airbrush, although the principles guiding the application of paint apply equally well to all methods. | ||||
| Carriage Modelling Made Easy | Wild Swan | |||
| David Jenkinson | £12.95 | 130 pages | Softback | 1996 |
| Concentrating on earlier types, ie not flush sided, David Jenkinson is at his readable best describing how to tackle scratchbuilding coaches in plasticard. His arguments and methods are cogent, and the whole is well illustrated with drawings and photographs of both models and interesting prototype shots. The quality of production is superb. | ||||
| Cottage Modelling for Pendon | Wild Swan | |||
| Chris Pilton | £12.95 | 92 pages | Softback | 1987 |
| Inspired by Roye England and his Pendon museum of landscape and transport in miniature, Chris Pilton started building models of vernacular architecture in the Vale of the White Horse. This book shows how he goes about this from detailed site measurements and photography through to the modelling and finished painting of each structure, following progress on two particular buildings, one of which is thatched. Modelling aside this book is spiced with many of Roye's priceless images of the Vale taken from the 1930s, including several interior shots which graphically illustrate just how much life has changed on the "home front" for normal working people. | ||||
| Etched Locomotive Construction | Wild Swan | |||
| Iain Rice | £11.95 | 78 pages | Softback | 1990 |
| Starting with a history and description of the genre, the intrepid Mr Rice takes on the de-mystification of the etched kit. There are lots of useful tips (now I know why my chassis didn't work) and clear and attractive photographs. The book culminates in a detailed blow by blow account of the construction of a "Dukedog" kit - rather you than me! I would say that this is a useful reference on the subject for all scales, despite the author being a predominantly 4mm modeller. | ||||
| Great Western Branch Line Modelling Part 2 | Wild Swan | |||
| Stephen Wiliams | £12.95 | 110 pages | Softback | 1991 |
| A deservedly popular work of reference for modellers covering prototype buildings, fittings and traffic operation. Fully indexed by location, it is also a very attractive book about branch lines in its own right, with images tending to be historic pre - BR and detailing and illuminating the detail of the subject very well. | ||||
| Landscape Modelling | Wild Swan | |||
| Barry Norman | £12.95 | 66 pages | Softback | 1986 |
| An inspiring book, visually pleasing but also very practical in its advice on techniques for model railway scenery. Although the author is very skilled, and the book illustrates some of the most convincing model scenes ever created, the author does not "talk down" to the beginner and the methods and ideas he describes are easy to understand and adopt. | ||||
| Light Railway Layout Designs | Wild Swan | |||
| Iain Rice | £8.95 | 72 pages | Softback | 1991 |
| Reprinted in 2000, Iain Rice's classic book on modelling light railways, containing inventive plans and inspiring sketches, all accompanied by photographs of different prototypes and some of the author's super models. A very appealing book, as enjoyable for its light railway content as much as its modelling content. | ||||
| Locomotive Kit Chassis Construction In 4mm | Wild Swan | |||
| Iain Rice | £13.95 | 158 pages | Softback | 1993 |
| A very comprehensive work covering the construction of kit chasses for both OO and scale gauge 4mm railways. All sorts of components from Romfords to state of the art Ultrascale wheels are considered. | ||||
| Modelling Historic Architecture | HMRS | |||
| Derek Bidwell | £8.95 | 70 pages | Softback | 1998 |
| The author is a professional model maker, and in this large format book he describes the methods he uses in recreating all sorts of buildings in miniature. This is much more than a modelling book, it is also a guide to architectural details from sash windows through brick bonding to roof construction. The photographs and diagrams are very clear and reproduced to a good size. | ||||
| Narrow Gauge Adventure | Peco | |||
| P.D. Hancock | £7.95 | 122 pages | Hardback | 1980 |
| Speaking as someone who's early interest in modelling was nurtured by articles in the "Railway Modeller" and the Peco "Shows you how" series, I had to include this story of the evolution of one particular model system of the period, the "Craig and Mertonford". Utilising both narrow and standard gauge and based on North British practice, it is a wonderful work of imagination which will appeal to day dreamers the world over! | ||||
| Peter Denny's Buckingham Branch Lines Part 2 1967-1993 | Wild Swan | |||
| Peter Denny | £9.95 | 88 pages | Softback | 1994 |
| The second part of this detailed account of what is undoubtedly one of the best model railways ever created. A real imaginative tour de force and superb modelling too - puts "Heckmondwyke" into perspective. | ||||
| Plastic Bodied Locomotives | Wild Swan | |||
| Tim Shackleton | £14.95 | 164 pages | Softback | 1999 |
| An excellent addition to the modellers bookshelf, a detailed and well illustrated look at creating finescale models through "bashing" proprietary locomotives. The results are convincing, and the techniques and comments apply to working on any injection moulded body. For the record, the prototypes created are; Fowler 4F, B1, Terrier, County, West Country and 9F. | ||||
| Whitemetal Locos | Wild Swan | |||
| Iain Rice | £10.95 | 64 pages | Softback | 1989 |
| In his inimitable and readable style, Mr Rice explains how to extract the best from the various qualities (!) of whitemetal kits, including the remedying of faults and detailing. | ||||