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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: jthjth on October 01, 2021, 05:52:50 PM

Title: Newly published N gauge modelling book
Post by: jthjth on October 01, 2021, 05:52:50 PM
https://www.crowood.com/products/advanced-modelling-in-n-gauge-by-noel-leaver (https://www.crowood.com/products/advanced-modelling-in-n-gauge-by-noel-leaver)

" Many aspects of railway modelling are the same whatever scale you choose, but N Gauge has particular benefits: namely, that there is more space for scenery, longer trains and extensive fiddle yards. This leads to specific challenges in the design and layout to ensure a realistic-looking model. Assuming some familiarity with the basics of N Gauge, this book provides guidance and instruction to extend and develop modelling skills to produce a layout that is scenically impressive: planning baseboards, integrating scenery with the backscene, and keeping everything in harmony. With over 250 colour photographs, it includes constructing baseboards and scenery; how to make models of real buildings; using different systems for moving vehicles and controlling them; building, painting and finishing rolling stock from kits and, finally, what is needed to make a successful exhibition layout and how to perform demonstrations."

Title: Re: Newly published N gauge modelling book
Post by: OffshoreAlan on October 01, 2021, 09:04:57 PM
I've just been browsing the free sample section of the Amazon Kindle version.  Looks good so far - perhaps I'll lever open my wallet for the "proper" version.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Modelling-Gauge-Noel-Leaver-ebook/dp/B098JGNG1W/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=advanced+modelling+in+n+gauge&qid=1633118415&qsid=258-3930684-6687936&sr=8-1&sres=B098JGNG1W%2CB087YKHBSR%2CB000JJ4BDE%2CB000JJ4BDO%2CB06Y47Y82S%2CB01CPZ6DE4%2CB07XGKN8V1%2CB01LLJ6FFC%2CB01DCOR0F8%2CB08PDMYRZF%2CB08XWCS4BS%2CB002QVJCQY%2CB008MXG646%2CB08KSBCGSD%2CB08QVGWNGT%2CB08JGH22CH%2CB08QNJSQLW%2CB002QVHA6S%2CB0002I0366%2CB00ATCJTF6&srpt=ABIS_BOOK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Modelling-Gauge-Noel-Leaver-ebook/dp/B098JGNG1W/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=advanced+modelling+in+n+gauge&qid=1633118415&qsid=258-3930684-6687936&sr=8-1&sres=B098JGNG1W%2CB087YKHBSR%2CB000JJ4BDE%2CB000JJ4BDO%2CB06Y47Y82S%2CB01CPZ6DE4%2CB07XGKN8V1%2CB01LLJ6FFC%2CB01DCOR0F8%2CB08PDMYRZF%2CB08XWCS4BS%2CB002QVJCQY%2CB008MXG646%2CB08KSBCGSD%2CB08QVGWNGT%2CB08JGH22CH%2CB08QNJSQLW%2CB002QVHA6S%2CB0002I0366%2CB00ATCJTF6&srpt=ABIS_BOOK)
Title: Re: Newly published N gauge modelling book
Post by: DarrwestLU6 on May 05, 2022, 11:04:55 PM
I bought the book and very impressed, lots of good tips for many topics: tools, baseboards, electrics, automation, fiddle yards, scenery, backscenes, coupling, track, buildings, signals, roads, vehicles, painting with lots of examples from real layouts. Highly recommended. Available direct from www.crowood.com (http://www.crowood.com).