Building 4mm Loco Kits (Model Railway Handbook No. 11)

Written by Tony Wright, who has built over 300 locomotives, this detailed and pragmatic guide offers solutions to the creation of working, accurate, reliable and satisfying steam locomotives. Includes examples from diminutive 0-4-0s to full blown Pacifics, pre-groupings to BR standards. Construction methods cover etched brass, sheet metal, cast metal, resin and composite kits. Also includes section on kits from S.E. Finecast, Coopercraft, DJH, Model Loco, Crownline, Alan Gibson, Comet, Pro-Scale, Jameson, Nu-Cast and many more. Lavishly illustrated. Painting issues are covered by Ian Rathbone, professional model painter, with simpler methods described by the author. A must for kit lovers. 76 pages.