Making Model Buildings for Garden Railways

Whether making buildings to complement a garden railway, creating an entire model village, or simply one stand-alone structure, there is something immensely satisfying in seeing your model building standing proudly outside where it truly belongs, in all weather conditions and throughout the seasons. Here, Peter Jones shows you how to make a variety of buildings, from churches to Tudor houses to locomotive sheds, using different materials and producing different finishes to suit each type of construction. Starting with simple projects, Peter covers the techniques of modelling in concrete, producing the effect of stone cladding, modelling in plastic, making wooden buildings, and roofing as well as creating some working buildings and more advanced projects. With nearly 400 photographs demonstrating techniques and showing a range of different structures, this will be an invaluable book for all modellers. AUTHOR: Peter Jones built his first crude 16mm scale garden railway in 1949, the first manifestation of what was to become his famous Compton Down Railway. He wrote extensively about his hobby, including the world?s longest running garden railway column in Garden Railways magazine, and was highly sought-after as a speaker and competition judge. He was also a conservation technician for museums and helped with the rescue of engineering items. He wrote two previous books, Practical Garden Railways and Building Small Steam Locomotives. He sadly died before finishing this book, which has been completed by his daughter Kes Jones with the help of many of Peter?s friends. SELLING POINTS: ? An invaluable source of useful tips and advice for all railway modellers and model village builders ? Explains the techniques involved to help your model buildings look authentic and endure the changing seasons ? Covers the techniques of modelling in concrete and plastic and making wooden buildings ILLUSTRATIONS: 400 colour photographs *