Model Railway Workshop Dvd, Building a Layout

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Model Railway Workshop DvdBuilding a layout, an easy guide to professional results. As the Old Barn Model Craftsmen, Brian Taylor and Charles Benedetto have acquired a deserved reputation for professional model railway layout construction of the highest order. They build to a standard of realism which would intimidate all but the most experienced modeller, but the techniques they use are simple and within the grasp of the complete beginner. Brian and Charles take you through every stage of building a small layout from baseboard construction, tracklaying, wiring and ballasting to the creation of detailed scenery, construction of buildings, making trees and painting a backscene. They show you how to make a believable scene, create depth in a tiny space and utilise natural colours. If you are a beginner this dvd will enable you to create a wonderful layout and if you are experienced you will find a great deal of information to improve your standard of modelling. The contents include: Using basic tools. Baseboard construction. Laying flexible track. Live frog points. Soldering. Wiring. Point motors. Simple control panel. Applying adhesives. Ballasting. Forming the scenery. Curving the backscene. Using scenic materials. Realistic trees. Scratch built buildings. Modifying plastic kits. Composing the scene. Painting. Directed and produced by John Cocking. (1993). Approx. 60 minutes.