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Overview"Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs. Inside you'll find- -A historical tour of LEGO trains -Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City Express (ICE), the Swiss ""Crocodile,"" and a vintage passenger car -Tips for controlling your trains with transformers, receivers, and motors -Advice on advanced building tech-niques like SNOT (studs not on top), micro-striping, creating textures, and making offset connections -Case studies of the design process -Ways to use older LEGO pieces in modern designs For ages 10+" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Holger MatthesPublisher: No Starch Press,US Imprint: No Starch Press,US Weight: 0.954kg ISBN: 9781593278199ISBN 10: 1593278195 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 24 October 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: A History of LEGO Trains Chapter 2: Basic Building Principles Chapter 3: Designing Your Own Models Chapter 4: A Case Study in Design Chapter 5: Building Instructions and Inspiration IndexReviews"""A really great resource for anyone that is interested in LEGO trains, whether you're just getting into the hobby or have been interested in LEGO trains for quite a while . . . I cannot recommend this book enough."" —Adam King, Adam's Brick Junction" A really great resource for anyone that is interested in LEGO trains, whether you're just getting into the hobby or have been interested in LEGO trains for quite a while . . . I cannot recommend this book enough. --Adam King, Adam's Brick Junction A really great resource for anyone that is interested in LEGO trains, whether you're just getting into the hobby or have been interested in LEGO trains for quite a while . . . I cannot recommend this book enough. -Adam King, Adam's Brick Junction Author InformationHolger Matthes is a hobbyist who has been building with LEGO since 2000. He was involved in the creation of various official LEGO projects such as the Hobby Train set #10183 and frequently presents his models and gives workshops at LEGO exhibitions worldwide. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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