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Locomotive Kit Chassis Construction in 4 mm

Discussion in 'Books and reference materials' started by Toto, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. Sep 14, 2017 #1
    Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Another of Iain's books. Never noticed that it was in 4 mm scale but I dare say the theory will apply to 7 mm as well. Black and white illustrations, covers fundamentals, assessing a chassis kit, corrections and cures, basic chassis construction, bogies and pony trucks, compensation, wheeling up and quartering, cylinders and valve gear, motors, transmissions, pickups, testing and trouble shooting.

    Lots of illustrated sketches and pictures. Quite an in depth read which will take a bit of swallowing but looks like another good book / point of reference.

    I'll post up a picture of the front cover later.

    A Wild Swan Publication.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  2. Jan 7, 2018 #2
    Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I have accidentally bought two copies of this book. If anyone would like a copy free of charge, yell out ........ First come first served.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  3. Jan 7, 2018 #3
    paul_l

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    I wouldn't say no :thumbup:

    Paul
     
  4. Jan 8, 2018 #4
    Toto

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    It's yours.:thumbs:
     
  5. Jan 8, 2018 #5
    Gary

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    paul_l wrote:
    I heard that answer from Oz ! :avatar::avatar: ...and now for Paul's next major project.... :facepalm:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  6. Jan 8, 2018 #6
    Keith M

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    Funnily enough, I bid for (and lost!) a copy on Ebay a few days ago. Ah well, there'll always be another along soon!

    Keith.
     
  7. Jan 8, 2018 #7
    Rob Pulham

    Rob Pulham Happily making models Staff Member Administrator Feature Contributor

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    Toto wrote:
    I am glad to see that I am not the only one who manages to buy duplicate copies of books - A few times I have seen a book at a show or secondhand bookshop and thought that would be useful only to get home and find it already on my bookshelf. :facepalm:
     
  8. Jan 8, 2018 #8
    Keith M

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    I'm trying to increase my book stock, as photographs in them are very useful from a loco detailing point of view, so have bought several from secondhand book dealers recently. You can't have too much information when it comes to modelling and detailing long extinct locomotives.
    Keith.
     
  9. Jan 8, 2018 #9
    Rob Pulham

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    Keith M wrote:

    That sentiment works two fold in our house because Chris also uses them as reference for her paintings too.
     

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