Building a Folding Model Railway Layout: A Comprehensive Guide

by Graham Goodchild

Overview

Determining where and how to store a model railway when it is not in use can be difficult, especially if space is severely limited; a folding railway layout can be the solution to this problem. The author has designed an ingenious folding wooden case that accommodates his truly remarkable N-gauge multi-track layout, and which is also suitable for an oval track layout in 00 gauge. 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. Some of the most remarkable features of the layout are how to construct and install a working cable car, moving road vehicles, a revolving children's roundabout, and a helicopter with motorized rotor blades. There are over 300 excellent step-by-step diagrams and photographs. Brimming with practical advice and tips on how to build the folding case and how to construct the layout within and superbly illustrated with 315 colour photographs and step-by-step diagrams.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785002007
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	08/31/2016
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	46 MB
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About the Author

Graham Goodchild has been making models for a hobby for over sixty years and learnt the art of draftsmanship and design as a boat-building engineering apprentice. He subsequently worked in production planning and design in the marine industry, and as a cartographer and traffic management officer for local authorities. 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