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Sutton, David (Ill. David Sutton)
The Complete Book of Model Railroading
Publisher: New York: Castle Books.
Reprint. 28½ X 22½ cm. VG/VG. Undated reprint of the 1964 Prentice-Hall title. Quarter beige cloth with black paper-covered boards, x, 341 pp, bibliography, glossary, index. Corners bumped, spine ends slightly rumpled, a few originally uncut leaves have been carelessly opened leaving ragged edges, a few more are still unopened. DJ somewhat rubbed and soiled, with a few small chips and tears; in Brodart archival cover. A very comprehensive book on model railroading that lives up to its title. Contains a brief history of model trains from the first toys made shortly after the invention of the steam locomotive to the 1960s. Over 600 photos, diagrams, charts, and layouts. Contents: the birth of a hobby; getting started; selecting motive power; primer for kit assemblers; superdetailing and conversions; care and maintenance; painting and special effects; layout design and track plans; track tips; along the maintenance way; scenery and landscaping; extra special effects; rolling stock; diesels; horse cars to interurbans; Civil War -- old timers -- historic locomotives; wiring; radio frequency control (ASTRAC); realistic operation.
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AUD 14.06 | CAD 13.99 | EUR 10.38 | GBP 8.88 | JPY 1,350.00 | MXN 150.00 | ZAR 135.00 |
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Item number: RRMD00001.
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