The New Scenery Tips & Techniques: Projects and Ideas That Bring Your Layout to Life (Model Railroader) [Paperback]

Kent Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Model Railroader | Publication Date: November 2002

Kalmbach Publishing presents "The New Scenery Tips & Techniques"
A Model Railroader Book by Kent Johnson.

FEATURES: Paperback book with glossy-type pages.
Scenery projects and ideas that will bring your layout to life!
A collection of helpful scenery stories from the pages of "Model
Railroader" Magazine.
Numerous feature articles, organized by topic, that are compiled to
help you develop proven techniques and new ideas for creating
realistic scenery on a layout of any size or scale.
Easy-to-follow projects that show you exactly how to:
-Add depth to your layout with background scenery
-Apply groundcover appropriate for all four seasons
-Build trees and forests just as Mother Nature intended
-Simulate a variety of waterways, including open surf
Colored photographs accompany instructions throughout the book.

INCLUDES: 104 Pages

SPECS: Size: 8-1/4" x 10-3/4"
(209mm x 273mm)

Kalmbach

Part KAL12243

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890246211
• ISBN-13: 978-0890246214
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so new, not so special..., August 8, 2003

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Vianney Roge "virogue" (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Scenery Tips & Techniques: Projects and Ideas That Bring Your Layout to Life (Model Railroader) (Paperback)

I had expected to have this book for quite some time, and was quite surprised when I read it. Far from being a tremendous amount of "new" scenery tips, it only offered SOME good pieces of advice for modeling special features like snow or ocean beaches. Otherwise, it lists techniques that have been used for years now for making trees and other mountains (actually other techniques not listed here give far better results)... No, nothing really new and a bitter taste when I closed the book. Overall printing quality is great as can be expected from Kalmbach Publishing, but for those of you that have read Model Railroader magazine for 4 years or more, the purchase is not necessary... Do I sound disappointed? I am indeed!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars perfect beginner book, January 29, 2005

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L. Kiehn "kristian kh" (Denmark, Europe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Scenery Tips & Techniques: Projects and Ideas That Bring Your Layout to Life (Model Railroader) (Paperback)

this book covers trees, snow, water very well. this is a must have if your are planning to build a model scenery (not only railroad, but also dioramas and model landscapes).
this book is a good reference and well suited for beginners and novice in scenery construction