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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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£6.50
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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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Military Model Showcase - Europa Militaria No.12.
Horan, Bill, Windrow & Greene, 1994. Reprint. ISBN: 9781872004280. 64 pages. 250g. Pictorial card covers a little worn to corners o/w FINE. Fully illustrated in colour throughout. More than 100 colour photographs of the work of leading figure modellers of recent times. Shows painting 'stock' figures, conversions, scratch builds, vignettes and dioramas.
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£4.50
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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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£5.00
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The Miniature World of Henry Greenly.
Ernest. A. and Elenora. H. Steel., Model And Allied Publications, 1973. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0852423063. 251 pages. 540g. Brown cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with sepia-tone photographs and drawings. An account of the work of a man who was one of the leading figures at the turn of the century in the field of model engineering, and promoting the buildfing of small scale garden and public railways.
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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 Annual 1982.
Stevens-stratten S. W. (Editor), Ian Allan LTD, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711011354. 129 pages, 520g. Pictorial laminated boards with sunned spine and top edge. Near FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and line drawings.
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Model Railway Constructor Annual 1983.
Leigh, Chris (Editor), Ian Allan LTD, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711012334. 128 pages. 500g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE with a light crease to top corner of rear end paper. Illustrated in b/w photographs, including scaled line drawings.
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Model Railway Constructor Annual 1984.
Leigh, Chris (Editor), Ian Allan LTD, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013047. 128 pages. 500g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated in colour and b/w photographs, including scaled line drawings.
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Model Railway Constructor Planbook 2 - BR Mainline Diesels in 4mm Scale.
Russel S. Carter, Ian Allan Ltd, 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013411. 64 pages, 330g. Oblong format with plastic spiral binding and soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with scaled line drawings in 4mm and b/w photographs.
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Model Railway Detailing Manual - A Source Book of Period Photographs From The Steam Age.
Alan Postlethwaite, Haynes Publishing, 2005. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1844252019. 160 pages, 735g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with period b/w photographs. A whole library of useful illustrations is brought together to give a single reference source, arranged in over 70 themed mini chapters. The most popular period for modellers are the last days of steam on British Railways, 1958 to 1967, and the 300 previously unpublished photographs were taken during those years.
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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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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 Shipwright Magazine, nos. 1-137 inclusive .
Various, Conway Maritime Publications, 1972 - 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: . Volume 1 Nos. 1-4 and Volume 2 Nos. 1-4 all Hardback in Very Good or better condition, No.5 - No. 137 all Softcaover in FINE condition. They are complete index with the model plans when included with certain issues. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs and scaled line drawings to some issues. A fantastic collection.
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£250.00
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Model Soldiers in Colour.
Dilley, Roy; Stearns, Philip Olcott, Blandford Press, 1979. First edition. ISBN: 0713709073. 184 pages. 360g. Bright mauve coloured cloth boards with page edges a little browned, o/w Very Good in a sunned to all edges Good d/w which is rubbed and edge-worn. Here are the personnel, uniforms, weapons and events of military life in encapsulated form.
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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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Modelled Architecture.
Wickham, P. R., Percival Marshall & Co Ltd, 1948. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 161 pages, 370g. Brown cloth boards Very Good with the contents tight and clean. No d/w. Illustrated with line drawings. Covers a subject close to all modellers heart, how to enhance the look of their models, showing the wealth of detail that can be included for that special touch.
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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 Near MINT 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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Naval Fighters Number Forty-Eight : Kaiser Fleetwings XBTK-1.
Kowalski, Bob. , Ginter Books, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612485. 32 pages. 125g. Stapled soft card covers Near MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details idea for making of scaled model.
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Naval Fighters Number Forty-Seven : The Curtiss SO3C "The Reluctant Dragon" Seagull / Seamew .
Ginter, Steve., Ginter Books, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612477. 57 pages. 200g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details of the 1/72 scale vacuform kits, 1/48 scale resin kits and 1/72 scale injection kits produced.
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Naval Fighters Number Forty-Two : Lockheed T2V-1/T-1A Seastar .
Ginter, Steve., Ginter Books, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612426. 72 pages. 265g. Stapled soft card covers Near MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details of the 1/42 scaled vacuform models and 1/48 Scale Resin models produced.
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Naval Fighters Number Sixty-Two : Curtiss XBT2C-1 Bomber / Torpedo Aircraft Prototype .
Kowalski, Bob, Ginter Books, 2003. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612620. 73 pages. 255g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details of design and construction, cockpit controls, every detail is covered in this extensive account.
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Naval Fighters Number Thirty-One : Grumman XF5F-1 & XP-50 Skyrocket .
Lucabaugh, David & Martin, Bob. , Ginter Books, 1995. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612310. 32 pages. 125g. Stapled soft card covers Near MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details of the 1/200 scaled models produced.
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Naval Fighters NumberThirty : Douglas XSB2D-1 & BTD-1 Destroyer .
Kowalski, Bob & Ginter, Steve, Ginter Books, 1995. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0942612302. 49 pages. 200g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of this aircraft, plus details of the 1/72 scale Resin esoteric kits, 1/200 scale epoxy resin produced.
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Night Fighter - The Ultimate Book of Paper Planes.
Elliott, Adam., Ted Smart, 2004. . ISBN: . 80 pages. 350g. Pictorial card covers Near MINT. Featuring cut out model plane profiles with glow-in-the dark inks for authentic night fighter action.
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North American NA-16/AT-6/SNJ (WarbirdTech Series Volume 11).
Dan. Hagedorn., Specialty Press, 1997. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0933424760. 100 pages. 345g. soft card covers sunned to spine, FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and line drawings. A full history including early problems and fixes, foreign models and WWII varients.
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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 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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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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