The Scenery Manual (Spiral-bound)

by Woodland Scenics (Author) "In choosing a geographic location for the railroad, be as specific or as general as you want..." (more)
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Product Description
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.

About the Author
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.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 144 pages
• Publisher: Woodland Scenics (October 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887436006
• ISBN-13: 978-1887436007
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Railraoders, September 16, 2006

By	Will Kalif "StormTheCastle" - See all my reviews

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.