The Hornby book of scenic railway modelling / Chris Ellis.

By:

Ellis, Chris, 1937-

Contributor(s):

Hornby Hobbies

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Conway, 2010.Description: 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 x 21 cmISBN:

9781844861125
1844861120

Other title:

Scenic railway modelling

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

625.19 22

Contents:

Scenic planning -- Before you begin -- Keeping it simple -- Backscenes -- Hills, contours and terrain -- Texturing, vegetation and trees -- Modelling water -- Rocky surfaces -- Tunnels and bridges -- Building and details -- Practical projects.

Summary: "Rolling hills, rustic barns, and charming city streets & ll these things and more can be created in perfect miniature with the guidance of veteran model- railroad buff Chris Ellis. His detailed instructions cover planning backdrops; building basic terrain; painting backgrounds and creating the illusion of perspective; texturing foliage and trees; modeling water; depicting rocky surfaces; and building tunnels and bridges. A complete guide to creating realistic settings for model-train layouts, this guide also shows how affordable "scenics" from the celebrated Hornby Company provide the finishing touch."--Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Waimate Located at Event Centre	625.19 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not for loan		A00613870

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Includes index.

"Rolling hills, rustic barns, and charming city streets & ll these things and more can be created in perfect miniature with the guidance of veteran model- railroad buff Chris Ellis. His detailed instructions cover planning backdrops; building basic terrain; painting backgrounds and creating the illusion of perspective; texturing foliage and trees; modeling water; depicting rocky surfaces; and building tunnels and bridges. A complete guide to creating realistic settings for model-train layouts, this guide also shows how affordable "scenics" from the celebrated Hornby Company provide the finishing touch."--Publisher description.

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