Building Vehicles for Model Railroads

by Jeff Wilson

Overview

On any model railroad, vehicles are important in establishing the era and location of the layout. In Building Vehicles for Model Railroads, expert modeler Jeff Wilson covers the many facets of modeling vehicles in HO scale with accuracy and realism. • A brief guide to the evolution of prototype autos and trucks. • Assembling plastic, metal, and resin vehicle kits. • Adding details to modify kits and assembled models, including painting, decaling, weathering, kitbashing, scratchbuilding, and converting toys to scale models.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627004640
Publisher:	Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Publication date:	01/02/2018
Series:	Modeling & Painting Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	45 MB
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About the Author

Jeff Wilson has written more than 30 books on railroads and model railroading. He spent 10 years as an associate editor at Model Railroader magazine, and he currently works as a freelance writer, editor, and photographer, contributing articles to MR and other magazines. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Vehicle history and basics Chapter 2 Plastic kits Chapter 3 Resin and metal kits Chapter 4 Detailing and weathering cars and trucks Chapter 5 Converting toys to scale models Chapter 6 Modifying and scratchbuilding truck bodies Chapter 7 Truck loads Chapter 8 Paint and decals Chapter 9 Lighting vehicles List of manufacturers About the author