Building Coaches
A Complete Guide for Railway Modellers
George Dent
This beautifully illustrated and practical book covers a wide variety of materials and processes, and tells you everything you need to know about building model railway coaches. Master modeller, George Dent, guides the reader through the necessary techniques and skills. All aspects of the subject are covered from kit building in metal, plastic, resin and wood; soldering, weathering, painting and lining; 3-D printed kits and components; adding passengers to the carriages; upgrading off-the-shelf models; kit assembly, scratch-building and finishing.
ISBN: 9781785002069
Published: December 31, 2016
Format: Ebook
£25
Buy PaperbackISBN: 9781785002052
Width: 186mm
Height: 246mm
Pages: 256
Published: August 25, 2016
Format: Paperback
About the author
Having grown up on a diet of Airfix and Matchbox plastic kits, George Dent is now Editor and in-house model maker at Model Rail magazine, one of the UK’s most popular hobby titles. He has built a well-earned reputation as an expert in building, detailing, painting and weathering model trains, while he also has a long-standing passion for model cars and trucks. He has written nine books for Crowood.