Kalmbach Publishing has announced New Books

Make your model stand out from the rest with this technique-driven book on how to create realistic structures, written by Lance Mindheim!

 

Description

Make your model stand out from the rest with this technique-driven book written by Lance Mindheim! In 112 pages, Mindheim dives into the details of how to create realistic structures. Begin using dozens of tips and techniques on cutting, gluing, painting, and weathering on both kits to assemble, as well as models already on hand. All while avoiding unrealistic shiny finishes and bright colors, focusing on flat finishes, subdued colors, and weathering effects found in real life.

 

The book features:

• Tips & techniques for building kits & kitbashing

• Realistic paint colors and weathering effects

• Modifying structure size/selective compression

• And more!

Author: Lance Mindheim

Size: 8.25 x 10.75

Pages: 112

 

Author Bio

Lance Mindheim is one of the best modelers in the hobby today, known especially for his realistic painted, detailed, and weathered structures and the scenes he creates with them. Lance shares his techniques for making models look like the real thing, capturing the look of aged and weathered prototype buildings with the use of subdued colors and realistic finishes.

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Tools/assembly basics

Chapter 2 - Color use and painting techniques

Chapter 3 - Weathering

Chapter 4 - Duplicating common structure materials

Chapter 5 - Building plastic and wood kits

Chapter 6- Kitbashing and detailing

Chapter 7 - Modifying structure size/selective compression

Chapter 8 - Scratchbuilding.

 

Order Due Date: October 31, 2024

Anticipated Delivery Date: December 2024

 

 

Delving into the intricate details of locomotive evolution, this captivating book explores over 30 wheel arrangements, from common types like the 4-4-0 American and the 4-6-2 Pacific, to rare variations and articulated locomotives.

 

Description

Steam by the Numbers answers many questions about steam locomotive evolution, explaining the reasons why so many wheel arrangements were developed. Brian Solomon helps you understand why a fast passenger locomotive was not well-suited to heavy freight service, or why a big articulated locomotive that performed well on heavy, slow coal trains in the mountains would not be a good choice for fast freight in the Midwest.

This book explores over 30 wheel arrangements, uncovering the history, development, and operational significance of each arrangement, shedding light on why locomotives varied based on duty, geography, and era.

You'll get into the history of each wheel arrangement, explaining:

• Why each was developed

• When it appeared

• The major railroads using them

• How many were built

• How long they operated

This book is perfect for railfans, as well as modelers who like to choose and operate models more realistically.

Author: Brian Solomon

Size: 8.25 x 10.75

Pages: 224

 

Author Bio

Brian Solomon is an accomplished author with more than 60 titles to his credit, many of them covering international railway subjects. Since 1996, Brian has traveled extensively in Europe, much of it by rail. He divides his time between the U.S. and Ireland.

 

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