J-T Publishing has released A Beginner's Guide to Creative Effects for your Model Railroad by Paul M. Newitt. Review by Phil Scandura , see why Phil considers this book the next classic reference book for model railroaders who are interested in creating believable special effects for their railroad empires and more.

Have you always wanted to make creative effects for your model railroad, but didn't know how? Many off-the-shelf items in lighting, animation, and sound are available and are easy to operate.

This how-to book explains adding lighting effects, sound and animation to model railroads. Topics include using off-the-shelf components to create realistic effects such as a working crane or moving cars and trucks. Ideas and materials are explained in easy-to-understand text, photos and diagrams.

Learn to make an operating crane by using gear motors and a remote controller, build a working conveyor loader, or an operating turntable that moves at scale speed. Animate a waterfall, create smoke, simulate fire, and project theatrical type lighting. These are only a few of the many items covered in this book.

Learn how to make a working crossing gate with lights, a simple track signal system, or a street system with moving cars and trucks. New ideas and materials are explained to the novice modeler with easy-to-understand instructions, photographs, and diagrams.

Contents: Electrical Primer; Wiring Techniques; Lighting Effects; Track Effects; Animation Effects; Sound Effects; Scenery Effects; Theatrical Effects; Effects Operations; Source Guide.

J-T Publishing, soft cover, 200 pp., 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., 614 b&w photographs and 65 diagrams and illustrations.

This Book Features:

„Structure Lighting
„Lamps and LEDs
„How to Use Circuit Boards
„Simple Signal Systems
„Operating Turntables
„Motors and Linkage
„Crossing Gates with Sound and Lights
„Operating Wrecking Crane
„Scale Sound
„Waterfall & Fire Effects
„Theatrical Lighting
„Remote Controls
„Sources Guide
„High Quality Printing

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