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Kalmbach Publishing

Basic Model Railroading:

Getting Started in the Hobby

from Model Railroader

From the basics of track-laying, wiring, and maintaining locomotives to the finer points of scenery building, painting, weathering, and detailing models, every aspect of modeling is presented in this up-to-date reference. Packed with simple tips and techniques and instructions for building a basic 4 x 8-foot HO scale layout with scenery.

Jeff Wilson has written more than 20 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 also writes a model railroading column for Model Retailer magazine and is a correspondent for Trains magazine. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.

Saddle-stitched softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 80 pages; 5 black and white photos; 150 color photos

Basic Painting & Weathering for Model Railroading