Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders (Model Railroader Books) [Paperback]

Terry Thompson (Author), Jeff Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Model Railroader Books | Publication Date: April 2005

Learn the reasons for including structures on your layout, then select and build the your own! Photo driven projects demonstrate the tools, materials, and techniques used when modeling plastic or wood structures. Offers techniques for realistic finishing, including painting, weathering, sign making, interior detailing, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890244464
• ISBN-13: 978-0890244463
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly written to empower any of us on this topic, January 15, 2008

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C. A. Sanders "So much to learn, so little time" (Duluth, MN) - See all my reviews
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I wrote instructive technical weather articles for pilots for a number of years, and I know first hand how difficult it is to convey new concepts and techniques to people who are unfamiliar with a topic. Jeff Wilson has created a PERFECT book on structure modeling for model railroads. Without a doubt this is the very best I've seen on any model railroad topic. The keys to his success lie not only in his clear, concise and complete writing style, but also in the visual support through an abundance of photographs which detail what he's trying to teach. I immediately bought his other book, Basic Painting and Weathering after reading the first. And I will order any others he produces sight unseen. You simply cannot go wrong. Your success is immediate with this book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to be on the cover of model railroader?, May 16, 2007

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If this is your goal then the book will serve as valuable introduction to the subject. It provides a great introduction to creating model structures that are more then "glue and glop" jobs. As someone who just entered into the hobby, I did not have a stack of back copies for either Model Railroader or Model Railroad Craftsman. Consequently, I did not have the knowledge to create fine structures at my disposal. Without purchasing this book I would have been subject to a great deal of experiential learning. Given the price of many structures, such a path would have got me in trouble with wife. This book saved me a huge amount of time and error, and got me to the point were I can create a very nice model. All in all, the price was justified by the store of useful information contained within the covers. So if you need an introduction to topic, get this work.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every MR Hobbyist!, May 25, 2007

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Norman Wolf "N.D. Wolf" (Fredericksburg, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a gold mine of information, especially for the beginner. Little things mean a lot, especially with putting together a structure. You can take some or many of the tips & tricks shown in this book for a multitude of kit types, to make your buildings look more realistic. I was very pleased at Jeff's descriptions, his ideas, simple explanations, and pictures (lots o' those) on how to bring Model Railroad buildings "more to life". It doesn't get into a lot of the lighting, so you may wish to look for more on that elsewhere, but for everything else, this is THE REFERENCE BOOK TO HAVE.