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The Late G. J. Churchward's Locomotive Development on the Great Western Railway - A Paper (Railway Observer Supplement No. 12).
Cook, K. J., The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1950. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 42 pages, 80g. Stapled paper covers a little foxed, internally tight and clean. Illustrated with many mechanical drawings and 2 fold-outs showing GWR Standard Stephenson Valve Gear and Diagram of Walschaert Valve Gear as modified by Churchward. Ideal for modelling and model engineers wanting detailed design diagrams. Very unsual item.
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Layouts for Limited Spaces - Choice - Design - Construction - Operation. (The Silver Link Library of Railway Modelling).
NIGEL ADAMS, Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 1996. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1857940555. 128 pages, 525g. Soft card covers with light crease to front of lightly rubbed edges, Near FINE with the contents tight and clean. Illustaretd with b/w photographs, drawings and track plans. Practical solutions for the space-starved modeller.
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£4.00
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Lineside Buildings.
Paul Bason, Warners Group Publications, 2007. 1st Thus. ISBN: 9780955619427. 122 pages, 350g. Soft card covers, FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs in a 'step-by-step' format.
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£8.00
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Lionel, 2012 Signature Edition.
???, Lionel L.L.C., 2012. 1st Thus. ISBN: . 136 pages, 515g. Magazine format card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout. A Lionel catalog of model trains and accessories as availible in 2012.
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Lionel, Volume 2 Catalog 2012.
???, Lionel L.L.C., 2012. 1st Thus. ISBN: . 154 pages, 420g. Magazine format card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout. A Lionel catalog of model trains and accessories as availible in 2012.
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£8.00
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A list of published drawings pertaining to the London & South Western Railway (5th Edition).
Weddell, G. R., South Western Circle, 1977. 5th Edition. ISBN: 095037413X. 64 pages, 105g. Stapled card covers Very Good.
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£4.00
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A list of published drawings pertaining to the London & South Western Railway (6th Edition).
Weddell, G. R., South Western Circle, 1991. 6th Edition. ISBN: 0950374148. 84 pages, 150g. Stapled card covers Very Good.
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£5.00
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Locomotive and Rolling-stock Construction (Silver Link Library of Railway Modelling).
Booth, trevor, Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 1995. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1857940385. 96 pages, 405g. Soft card covers a little rubbed and marked to edges Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings. Shows how to choose suitable stock, Building Kits, Painting and detailing and Realistic Operation.
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£3.00
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Locomotives Worth Modelling.
Hambleton, F. C., Model and Allied Publications, 1977. . ISBN: 0852425805. 170 pages. 365g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with sunned spine now in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with scale drawings and particulars of a selection of locomotives of the Pre-Grouping era.
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£7.00
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London's Tramways: Their History and How to Model Them.
David Voice, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1985. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0850596688. 217 pages, 500g. Red cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w creased to top of spine. Illustrated with b/w phtographs and drawings. Gives instructions of modifying and detailing the various kits available.
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Make Your Own 'O' Gauge Motor..
Carter, E. F., Percival Marshall & Co., 1950. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 60 pages, 70g. Soft card covers rubbed to edges, internally previous owners notes in pen and drawing of 3 pole motor to free end-paper, prelims a little stained and ink bleed through from drawing to frontis. Good only with the rest of the contents clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w drawings.
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£5.00
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Making Model Aircraft.
Bryan. Philpott, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 1852601922. 144 pages, 270g. Card covers a little rubbed to edges, Near FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings. This book is devoted to the construction of scale-model aircraft and covers all the popular scales from 1:144 to 1:32. It leads the beginner through researching and detailing plastic kits, buying tools and materials to converting and scratch-building. Step-by-step instructions are included.
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£4.00
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Making Model Aircraft.
Philpott, Bryan ., Patrick Stephens, 1976. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0850592372. 160 pages, 425g. Red cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with light scar to front (see picture) Illustrated with b/w photographs and line darwings. Covers all the popular scales from 1:144 to 1:32, it includes hints on tools, materials, home moulding, detailing, converting and scratch building.
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The Meccano Magazine Anthology (Hornby Companion Series Vol 7a).
Manduca, Joseph, New Cavendish Books, 1999. Reprint. ISBN: 1872727808. 1072 pages, 3.6kg. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering FINE in a Very Good slip case with minor repaired split to top corner. Over 400 complete Meccano Magazine articles & features including the complete year for 1936.
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£12.00
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£6.90
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The Military Modeller's Compendium.
Jones, Ken, Argus Books, 1992. First edition. ISBN: 1854860534. 132 pages. 750g. Brown cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w. Illustrated with colour & b/w photographs, and line drawings. Covers all the essential information, and describes how to apply these techniques to create military models.
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Miniature Locomotive Construction.
Ahern John H, Model & Allied Publications Ltd, 1969. Revised. ISBN: 0853440751. 171 pages. 260g. Soft card covers a little rubbed and marked Very Good. A reprint of a now classic work on the subject. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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The Model Aircraft Handbook: Construction, Design and Flying Technique.
Howard G McEntee, Robert Hale Ltd, 1984. New Edition Reprint. ISBN: 070918767X. 228 pages, 420g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to bottom edge. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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The Model Bus Handbook.
Ian Morton, British Bus Publishing Ltd, 1995. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1897990308. 96 pages, 200g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs.
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Model Locomotive Construction in 4mm Scale.
Williams, Guy R., Ian Allan LTD, 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711008434. 96 pages, 460g. Blue cloth boards, FINE in a Very Good d/w with internal foxing only. Illustrated with b/w photographs and detailed line drawings. A collection of a series of articles first published in the Model Railway Constructor' magazine.
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Model Railway Constructor Planbook 1 Bulleid Coaches in 4mm Scale..
Stevens-Stratten, S.W., Ian Allan LTD, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013292. 56 pages, 300g. Spiral bound boards soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with 4mm scaled engineering drawings and detailed photographs.
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£14.00
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Model Railway Kit Building.
Booth, T. J., Patrick Stephens, 1989. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1852600322. 199 pages. 550g. Green cloth boards. FINE in a FINE d/w. How to build, paint and detail plastic and metal kits. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings, with some colour.
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Model Railway Locomotive Building on the Cheap (Library of Railway Modelling).
Ken Chadwick, Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781857942897. 128 pages, 350g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. If a model of your favourite steam locomotive isn't available, you have two choices - build it yourself from scratch or wait for a manufacturer to produce one. This text presents an alternative by taking an existing similar ready-to-run model and transforming it, by a series of selective modifications.
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The Model Railway News. Volume 18, No: 205 - 228. January - 1942 to December 1943..
???, The Model Railway News, 1943. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 547 pages total. 740g. Approx 200 X 140mm. Bound in Green cloth boards a little rubbed to extremities, with gilt lettering to spine and small price sticker to free end-paper, and age toning to page edges, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs and many line drawings. A detailed look at the modelling scene in 1942/3, showing indoor and out door lines of many gauges. A most unususal item.
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Model Railway Planning and Design Handbook.
Paul A. Lunn, Neil A. Ripley Steve Flint, Santona Publications, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0953844854. 96 pages, 395g. Soft card covers a little creased, Very Good. Illustrated with colour drawings and photographs. Emphasis is on planning and designing layouts that are easily achievable.
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Model Railways - Their Design, Details and Practical Construction..
Greenly. Henry., Cassell and Company, 1929. 2nd Impression. ISBN: . 311pp. 630g. Brown cloth boards with gilt letteing. Boards are a little edge-rubbed and marked with slight lean to spine. Very.Good. Illustrated with 399 b/w photographs, diagrams and working drawings. A fascinating look at the early days of model railways.
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£10.00
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MODEL RAILWAYS LOCOMOTIVE ALBUM..
Douglas (Ed. ) Doherty, Model and Allied, 1973. Reprint. ISBN: 0852422210. 112 pages, 365g. Cream cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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Model Scenic Railways - Design and Construction.
Brien, Robert F., B.t. Batsford, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0713455896. 143 pages, 675g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Fully illustrated with drawings and b/w photographs. Covers landscaping, scratchbuilding, control equipment, rolling stock and a comprehensive suppliers list.
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Model Trains : Railroads in the Making.
Gerald Pollinger, Galley Press, 1981. Reprint. ISBN: 0861360001. 64 pages, 575g. Cream cloth boards a little spotted to top edges and sides, Very Good in a Very Good d/w with top third a little faded. Illustrated with colour photofraphs and drawings. Covers all facets of railway modelling.
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Modellers' & Enthusiasts' Guide to the Somerset & Dorset Line.
Macdermott, Brian, Patrick Stephens, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 085059586X. 96 pages. 380g. Pictorial laminated Boards with slight browning to top of page edges FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs, route map and track plans showing many details ideal for the modeller.
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Modellers' Guide To The GWR.
T.J BOOTH, Patrick Stephens., 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1852602414. 160 pages. 490g. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. A wealth of advice and information for would-be, or established modellers of this well loved raillway. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings, plus 8pp. in colour.
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Modelling Aircraft - Aircraft Illustrated Special..
Laming, Tim , Ian Allan Ltd, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711016798. 48 pages. 200g. Stapled soft covers FINE. IIlustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings with some colour. Basically a beginners guide to getting started on this fascinating hobby. One of the publishers `Illustrated Aircraft Special' series.
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Modelling the British Rail Era: A Modellers Guide to the Classical Diesel and Electric Age.
Ian; Flint, Steve; Gibbons, Ken Fleming, Santona Publications, 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0950796085. 96 pages, 390g. Soft card covers FINE with sunned spine. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs, and many scaled line drawings with track plans.
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Modelling the Southern Volume 2 - The Electric Effect..
English, Jeremy., Noodle Books, 2013. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781909328006. 96 pages, 420g. Soft card covers with a small crease to front bottom corner, FINE. Illusrated with colour and b/w photographs.
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Modelling Tudor Ships.
Battson. R. K., Model and Allied PublicationsLtd., 1969. Revised Reprint. ISBN: . 75 pages, 85g. Stapled soft card covers a little creased with number in ink to rear cover. Very Good with the contents & staples tight and clean. Contains construction notes, tips, detailing and diagrams on the making of classic Tudor Ships.
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Painting & Detailing Military Vehicles - Focus on Modelling Techniques - Book 5..
Derek Waugh, Almark Publishing Co. Ltd., 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 085524299X. 32 pages, 145g. Soft card covers a little rubbed to edges Near FINE. (4to). Illustrated with drawings and b/w photographs and some colour.
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Painting and Detailing Model Buses - Focus on Modelling Techniques, No. 4.
Chris Hall, Almark Publishing Co. Ltd, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0855242922. 36 pages, 120g. Soft card covers with creasing to top front corner and rubbed to all edges, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs and 8 pages in colour.
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Painting and Lining in the Smaller Scales (Modelling Railways Illustrated Handbooks No.3)..
Barnfield Steve, Irwell Press - England, 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1871608554. 64 pages. 300g. Soft card covers with light crease to corners. Near FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs. Aimed at the beginner as well as the more experienced modeller and concentraits mainly on the 4mm and 7mm scales.
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PAINTING AND LINING SCALE MODELS.
Ian D Huntley, Model & Allied Publications LTD., 1976. 1st Paperback Edition. ISBN: 085242454X. 96 pages, 145g. Card covers a little marked, Very good with the contents tight and clean. A practical guide for the modeller on all aspects of paint and covering materials, and their application to scale miniatures.
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Passenger Train Operation for the Railway Modeller.
Bob Essery, Ian Allan, 2005. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711031576. 96 pages, 405g. Card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with example track plans.
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Period Model Boat Manual.
F. D. Conte, Edizioni Aeropiccola, 1974. 2nd Revised Edition. ISBN: . 106 pages, 275g. Soft card covers a litle rubbed to edges, Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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£4.00
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Plastic Structure Kits - Making the Most of the Wills Scenic Series.
Iain Rice, Wild Swan, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0906867711. 76 pages, 305g. Stapled soft card covers with creasing to front and rear covers, Very Good .Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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Practical Electronics for Railway Modellers - 2.
Amos, Roger, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1985. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0850597099. 174 pages, 390g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to bottom edge. Illustrated wuth circuit diagrams for the modeller/electronics enthusiast. Published in the days before DCC, this book was aimed at the electronics enthusiasts.
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Princess Marina L.M.S. 2-6-0 Mogul 3.5 Inch Gauge. .
L.B.S.C, Model & Allied Publications (Argus Books), 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 085242227X. 36 pages, 85g. 8vo Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustraetd with detailed engineering drawings and photograph of the valve gear.
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PRIVATE OWNER WAGONS - A Fifth Collection..
Bill Hudson, Lightmoor Press, 2006. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1899889221. 128 pages, 725g. Pictorial laminated boards with very slightly sunned spine FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs being a fifth collection featuring some hard worked privately owned wagons, from large utility companies to small coal merchants. Ideal for the historian and modeller.
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PRIVATE OWNER WAGONS Volume Four.
Bill Hudson, Headstock Publications, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0951279300. 122 pages. 520g. Soft card covers, FINE. The final volume in the four volume series of an in depth study of this important part of railway history. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled drawings.
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The Professional Approach to Model Railways.
John Wylie, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0850598338. 200 pages, 840g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Very Good price-clipped d/w with repaired tear to botton back corner. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings. Written by a professional model-maker, this is a fascinating insight into high-end railway modeling and a great source of inspiration for beginners and experts alike.
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R/C Ducted Fans - How to Build and Fly Your Own Jet Successfully.
Frank Fanelli, Motorbooks International, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0879382791. 176 pages, 310g. Card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. The premier manual on this form of model propulsion. Beginner of expert - ranging from jet aircraft theory to scale jet method.
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RailModel Digest - Preview Issue.
Rice, Iain & Peascod, Mike (Editors), Railmodel, . 1st Edition. ISBN: . 96 pages, 380g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings.
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RailModel Digest Issue No. 1.
Rice, Ian & Mike Peascod, ModelRain Digest, . 1st Edition. ISBN: 1900349027. 96 pages, 380g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs and a few layout plans, also scaled line drawings.
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RailModel Digest Issue No. 2.
Rice, Ian & Mike Peascod, ModelRain Digest, . 1st Edition. ISBN: 1900349027. 96 pages, 380g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs and a few layout plans, also scaled line drawings.
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