Building a Folding Model Railway Layout: A Comprehensive Guide

by Graham Goodchild

Overview

In this fascinating book, the author describes all aspects of how to build the folding case and how to construct the layout within using lightweight materials such as rigid foam. Gauge sizes and design considerations; modelling materials, tools and adhesive are all covered. The author highlights some of the most remarkable features ofthe layout and shows the reader how to cosntruct and install a working cable car, moving road vehciles, a revolving children's roundabout and a helicopter with motorized rotor blades. He also demonstrates lighting effects using LEDs and fibre optics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785001994
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	11/21/2016
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Graham Goodchild has been making models for a hobby for over sixty years. Graham has designed many models that have appeared in British and US hobby magazines, and two of them were featured on national television in the UK and on the BBC World Service. Graham is the author of several books on constructing radio-controlled and scale display models. He designed and built the folding portable layout featured in this book as a retirement project.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 First Thoughts 8

Chapter 2 Tools and Adhesives 16

Chapter 3 Materials and Techniques 21

Chapter 4 Constructing the Folding Layout 29

Chapter 5 Trackwork and Wiring 55

Chapter 6 Buildings and Landscaping 82

Chapter 7 Back and Side Scenes 146

Chapter 8 Additional Features 152

Chapter 9 Photographing Scenes and Dioramas 169

Chapter 10 Lighting Effects 180

Chapter 11 Back in the Box 184

Appendix I References and Further Reading 186

Appendix II Useful Websites 187

Index 189