The Scenery Manual is the complete Woodland Scenics guide to creating life-like terrain, landscaping and scenic details for your model railroad, military diorama or architectural model. For the beginner or for the advanced hobbyist this book describes the products, the tools, and the foolproof methods used in creating natural settings in scale. No detail has been overlooked. Contains all the proven advise and inside tips for achieving craftsman quality results the very first time. But most important The Scenery Manual offers the confidence necessary to begin any miniature modeling project and finish it with pride.
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Woodland Scenis is the leader in the manufacture of all scenery products used in model railroading. They are the experts and The Scenery Manual is a how to book designed to teach everyone how to have great looking layouts and dioramas the Woodland Scenics Way.
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Not Just For Railraoders,
By Will Kalif "StormTheCastle" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Scenery Manual (Spiral-bound)
I have owned this book for years and it is a staple of the Model railroad community. But all the techniques and tips are perfectly suited for making dioramas for D&D or wargaming or just plain fantasy dioramas. Which is what I do. I have never made a model railraod but I have made many fantasy dioramas - knights, battles, castles etc.
If you are new to making dioramas this book is perfect. It has all the basics on how to do it. Some nice things about the book: 1. Although most of the pictures are black and white there is a nice color section in the middle so you can see how color works in your landscapes. 2. There is a great product listing in the back of the book that shows you the different scenery building products that Woodland Scenics has. 3. Glossary of terms is a nice addition to the back of the book. 4. nice step by step illustrations on how to build landscapes. Highly recommended if you want to build dioramas that look realistic. Especially relevant if you are a hobbyist with a few dollars to spend on the Woodland scenics materials. There are lots of tips and tricks for using these materials.
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Model RR Scenery Manual,
By Raymond C Hensley (Bothell, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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Purchased this book from Amazon.com, arrived 3 days later. The book is a bit of a disappointment as the photos are all in black and white, not real helpful when trying to determine what the scene should look like with color. It is informative if you've never attempted building model railroad scenes.
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By Audio Bob (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This book contains months and years of experience in its pages allowing the reader to avoid the months and years of trial and error we all potentially face when landscaping our layouts. Fully illustrated, it also includes subtle tips that assure a professional, museum quality result. I found out recently from a local hobby shop that only about a quarter of the model railroader enthusiasts in America actually attempt a working model railroad. Perhaps it is the anxiety over landscaping? If so this will help.
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"In choosing a geographic location for the railroad, be as specific or as general as you want." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coloring plaster castings, terrain shell, newspaper wads, shingle method, leopard spot pattern, rock molds, rock castings, tunnel liner, brick method, tunnel portals, terrain base, casting rocks, foam applicator, terrain contours, hobby knife, tech tip, low ground cover, landscape materials, rock color, plaster surfaces, modular group, latex rubber, terrain areas Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodland Scenics, Lightweight Hydrocal, Scenic Cement, Plaster Cloth, Scenic Glue, Fine-Leaf Foliage, Foliage Clusters, Fine Turf, Coarse Turf, Earth Color Liquid Pigments, Realistic Water, Poly Fiber, Canister Shaker, Water Effects, Blended Turf, Scenic Details, Flex Paste, Scenery Kit, Medium Green, Dry Transfers, Realistic Tree Kits, Stone Gray, Dark Green, Flowering Foliage, Ready Made Realistic Trees New!
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"In choosing a geographic location for the railroad, be as specific or as general as you want." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coloring plaster castings, terrain shell, newspaper wads, shingle method, leopard spot pattern, rock molds, rock castings, tunnel liner, brick method, tunnel portals, terrain base, casting rocks, foam applicator, terrain contours, hobby knife, tech tip, low ground cover, landscape materials, rock color, plaster surfaces, modular group, latex rubber, terrain areas Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Woodland Scenics, Lightweight Hydrocal, Scenic Cement, Plaster Cloth, Scenic Glue, Fine-Leaf Foliage, Foliage Clusters, Fine Turf, Coarse Turf, Earth Color Liquid Pigments, Realistic Water, Poly Fiber, Canister Shaker, Water Effects, Blended Turf, Scenic Details, Flex Paste, Scenery Kit, Medium Green, Dry Transfers, Realistic Tree Kits, Stone Gray, Dark Green, Flowering Foliage, Ready Made Realistic Trees New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- SubTerrain Manual - Constructing a Lightweight Model Layout the Woodland Scenics Way by Woodland Scenics on page 56, and page 58
- Basic Model Railroad Track Plans: Small Starter Layouts You Can Build (Model Railroader) by Kent J. Johnson on page 36
- Terrain Modelling (Modelling Masterclass) by Richard Windrow in Back Matter
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