This beautifully illustrated and practical book covers a wide variety of materials and processes, and tells you everything you need to know about building model railway coaches. Master modeller, George Dent, guides the reader through the necessary techniques and skills. All aspects of the subject are covered from kit building in metal, plastic, resin and wood; soldering, weathering, painting and lining; 3-D printed kits and components; adding passengers to the carriages; upgrading off-the-shelf models; kit assembly, scratch-building and finishing.

Features and reviews in Model Rail, Railway Modeller and British Railway Modelling magazines. Reviews in The Model Railway Club Journal, Rail Express Modeller and Model Engineer.

About the Author
George Dent is Deputy Editor and all-round technical expert at Model Rail magazine, one of the best-selling railway modelling titles on the market. Having developed a reputation as one of the IK's finest model makers, he also runs a popular series of practical modelling courses and produces a range of instructional DVDs. This is his sixth book for Crowood.


Book Information
ISBN 9781785002052
Author George Dent
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 695g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 186mm * 18mm