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OverviewMost modellers, regardless of what scale they work in, rely heavily on the humble plastic or metal kit, and this book will help both novice and more experienced modellers to achieve the very best results. George Dent presents here a clearly written foundation course in constructing rolling stock from kits. Examines tools, glues and materials Describes how to successfully construct a chassis for wagons and carriages Covers work in plastic, resin, white metal and brass Presents an essential in-depth guide to soldering scratch-building Discusses painting, transfers and weathering AUTHOR: George Dent is a former graphic artist, guitar maker and museum conservator who has been the in-house model-maker at Model Rail magazine since 2004. An author of countless articles, he also runs model-making courses, as well as appearing in instructional DVDs. This is his fourth title for The Crowood Press. 591 colour photographs Full Product DetailsAuthor: George DentPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.621kg ISBN: 9781847974846ISBN 10: 1847974848 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 20 May 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHaving 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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