Building 00 Gauge Wagons and Vans for Model Railways

Description

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Dedication and Preface; Chapter 1: Why Build Your Own Rolling Stock?; Chapter 2: Kits, Materials and Tools; Chapter 3: Building a Wagon Kit; Chapter 4: Detailing Kits; Chapter 5: Kit Conversions; Chapter 6: Scratch Building Wagons and Vans; Chapter 7: Scratch Building: What Can You Achieve?; Appendix 1: Scale 4Mm:1Ft Conversion Table; Appendix Ii: List Of Material and Component Suppliers; Bibliography; Index.;This fascinating and detailed book is essential reading for all those railway modellers who wish to build their own wagons and vans. After examining the types of modelling materials that are available and discussing the basic tools that are required, the author demonstrates how the modeller can move on from building simple kits to constructing more complicated kits in a variety of materials, including plastic, white metal and brass. He then considers how kits can be detailed, converted and significantly modified (often referred to as 'kit bashing') before covering the ultimate in rolling stock.