Model Railroad Scenery and Detailing PDF
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Model Railroad and Scenery Detailing Albert A. Sorensen TAB BOOKS TAB Blue Ridge Summit, PA FIRSTEDITION FIRSTPRINTING © 1990byTAB BOOKS TAB BOOKS isa divisionofMcGraw-HUl, Inc. Printed intheUnitedStatesofAmerica. Allrightsreserved. The publishertakes no responsibilityfortheuseofanyofthematerialsormethodsdescribed in thisbook, norforthe productsthereof. LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-Publicalion Data Sorensen, AlbertA. Modelrailroad sceneryanddetailing /by Albert A. Sorensen. p. cm. Includesbibliographicalreferencesand index. ISBN0-8306-3420-7 1. Railroads—Models. I. Title. TF197.S625 1990 90-37847 625.1'9-dc20 CIP TABBOOKSofferssoftwareforsale. Forinformationand acatalog, pleasecontact TAB SoftwareDepartment, BlueRidgeSummit, PA 17294-0850. Questionsregardingthecontent ofthisbookshouldbeaddressedto: ReaderInquiryBranch TAB BOOKS Blue RidgeSummit, PA 17294-0214 AcquisitionsEditor:JeffWorsinger BookEditor: KathleenBeiswenger Production: KatherineG.Brown BookDesign;Jaclyn]. Boone Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi 1 Overview j D Reality and Scale 1 D Fidelity and Plausibility 4 n Stagecraft 10 n Perspective 12 2 Observation 15 D Geology and Botany 15 D History and Era 21 D Architecture 24 3 Environment 27 Location 27 D Lighting 28 Temperature and Humidity 32 D Sound 33 D Smell 33 D Cleaning 33 D Safety 34 4 Techniques 37 D Approach 37 D Planning 37 41 5 Materials D Cost 43 D Materials 44 45 6 Tools n Measuring Tools 45 D Cutting Tools 49 D Holding Tools 52 D Smoothing Tools 54 D Joining Tools 55 D Painting Tools 57 D Tool Aids 57 D Power Tools 58 D Scenery Tools 60 7 Adhesives and Fasteners 63 D Adhesives 63 D Fasteners 67 8 Construction 69 D Definitions 69 D Wood Construction 70 n Paper Construction 71 D Plastic Construction 72 n Metal Construction 76 D Other Materials 80 D Casting 81 D Etching 87 91 9 Finishes Finish Options 91 Color and Paints 94 D Finish Preparation 99 Brushing 101 n Airbrushing 104 D Dyes and Stains 109 Chalk 109 10 Aging and Weathering 111 n Deterioration 112 D Fading 112 n Deposits 112 n Corrosion 113 11 Lettering 115 n Decals 116 n Dry Transfers 118 n Cutout Lettering 121 12 Methods 123 13 Ideawork 127 n Model Planning 127 n Scenery Planning 132 n Resources 140 14 Benchwork 143 n Framing 143 n Roadbed 143 n Backdrop 146 n Front Boards 152 n Mirrors 154 15 Trackwork 157 n Tracklaying 157 n BaUasting 159 16 Coverwork 163 n Bracing 163 n Covering 164 n Plastering 166 n All Foam 171 17 Groundwork 173 n Rocks 173 n Soil 183 n Water 189 n Roads and Highway 200 n Streets and Sidewalks 204 18 Greenwork 207 n Ground Cover 207 n Trees 213 19 Buildwork 235 D Building from Kits 235 D Crossings 238 Buildings 244 20 Detailwork 263 n Railroad Equipment 263 D Vehicles 283 D Creatures 289 D Other Details 293 D Finishing Touches 322 Appendix 325 335 Glossary Bibliography 341 Index 346
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