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The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways: A Step-by-step Guide to the Complete Layout (Library of Railway Modelling) |  | Author: Brian Lambert
Publisher: Silver Link Publishing Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 18872
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 1857943295
EAN: 9781857943290
Publication Date: July 24, 2009
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 I'm reading through this comprehensive guide, loadsa pics which helps enormously. October 1, 2009
T. D. Cunningham (Fife, Scotland)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm reading through this comprehensive guide, loadsa pics which helps enormously. I would recommend this guide to all railway modelers.
The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways November 20, 2009
Terence S. Aston (Holywood, Co Down)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
For a beginner to model railway layout and running this is the must book. Covers everything from initial layout through to baseboards, scenery construction and running. Also very up to date with DCC. Lots of information also for the 'old hands'!
T S Aston
Best Model Railway Book I Have Read February 24, 2010
S. Russell (N.Ireland)
I have bought this book after viewing the authors website. The site is very useful but having a book in your hand when you are working on something as intricate as a model railway is a great help. It is the first book that I have came across which treats you as an adult. the book is written in both an expressive and interesting way that allows you to grasp the theory very quickly. I found the step by step photographs along with the simple text a great help. There have been many books written about this subject over the years (and I have bought quite a few of them) but this example is by far the most informative. If you are thinking of taking up this wonderful hobby then I strongly suggest you buy this book and learn the basics the correct way from the start.
Sam Rusell
Buy this book. February 28, 2010
B. Clayton
This is a first class book, that everyone who is new to railway modelling should read. It is easy to understand and the diagrams are easy to follow. Many things that might have caused a beginner problems are explained in detail, especially for example, the wiring of points when using DCC. I read the book from cover to cover as soon as it arrived. A very good read and certainly worth the money.
 Great for beginners, useful for experienced modellers. September 15, 2009
Doug (France)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I am sure it would appeal to a keen beginner, but it is actually quite detailed and could be used as a reference book for experienced modellers too. What interested me was seeing in detail how DC layouts are set up (I never had any complicated DC layout as I got stuck into DCC from the outset). Anyone wanting to set-up isolated power sections and multiple controllers on a DC layout will find this useful.
The book is laid out well with good clear diagrams and fresh well-photographed colour photos throughout. The structure is what you would expect from an "all-in-one" beginners book with chapters on scale, layout design, benchwork, track-work, landscaping, electrical installation, point control, control panels and DCC.
I actually found the DCC section to be a bit light and expected more depth. Perhaps a future book from the author could develop that subject.
I suppose with an all-encompassing book like this there is a need to cover everything and deliver it in a manageable package - and that does limit the depth and scope of some sections.
Do I recommend the book? Yes I do. It's now the best one of this genre in my bookshelf - the others suffering from "last century" syndrome. Although this is not ultra-modern, it does move on a bit from the black and white days of yore. I'm sure that I'll be dipping into it some more for info.
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