Book suggestions for newbie loco scratchbuilder

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Rod Furey - 26 Mar 2005 15:13 GMT

I'm seriously thinking of moving into scratchbuilding
for some new stock (simple locos, trams, carriages &
wagons - EM gauge - yes, I've got the EM Society's
handbook (and pretty good it is too)).

Suggestions for a reference book from start to finish?

Thanks.

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Rod

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:::Jerry:::: - 26 Mar 2005 16:27 GMT

> I'm seriously thinking of moving into scratchbuilding
> for some new stock (simple locos, trams, carriages &
> wagons - EM gauge - yes, I've got the EM Society's
> handbook (and pretty good it is too)).
>
> Suggestions for a reference book from start to finish?

A bit dated now but still relevant, there is a book by Guy Williams
(of Pendon fame), it was regarded as the standard work back in the
1980's IIRC.

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Christopher A. Lee - 26 Mar 2005 16:52 GMT

>> I'm seriously thinking of moving into scratchbuilding
>> for some new stock (simple locos, trams, carriages &
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>(of Pendon fame), it was regarded as the standard work back in the
>1980's IIRC.

Model Locomotive Construction In 4mm Scale

by Guy Williams, Published by Ian Allan in 1979

A quick search on http://www.ukbookworld.com showed several used
copies available.

The book is based on a series of articles Mr. Williams wrote for the
Model Railway Constructor (sadly missed since its demise), by the lead
locomotive builder on the Pendon team.

Thoroughly recommended, even today.

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Rod Furey - 31 Mar 2005 12:04 GMT

Thank yo very much people. I'll have a look round
and see what I can find. Again, thanks.

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Rod

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Trev - 31 Mar 2005 14:19 GMT

>>> I'm seriously thinking of moving into scratchbuilding
>>> for some new stock (simple locos, trams, carriages &
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>
> Thoroughly recommended, even today.

There is an updated book from White Swan by same author

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