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Feb 25, 2022 - Books
Kalmbach Publishing - All Scales - Books Coming Soon
Kalmbach Publishing has announced Books Coming Soon
Have you ever seen a layout, structure or scene in a book or online that you've wanted to re-create? Building What's in a Photo will help you with just that by showcasing models from the most talented builders.
This book will help you go from "I could never build that" to "Wow, I built that!"
Building What’s in a Photo takes you from an interesting prototype photo all the way through to a finished project. We’ve gathered some of model railroading’s most talented builders to share their models and the images that inspired them. Perhaps some of these photos will inspire you to model these scenes, or to find your own projects sparked by photos you’ve found!
You’ll get a variety of projects, including:
- Prolific author Bernard Kempinski shows you how to research Civil War-era railroads.
- Contributing Model Railroader editor Lou Sassi turns photos he took “just in case” into a memorial to a landmark he passed on his way to work.
- Model where rail meets water with expert Paul J. Dolkos.
- Pop-up railcar scrapping, by M.R. Snell.
- And many more!
There are projects for every skill level, from re-creating a busy Long Island Rail Road junction using off-the-shelf kits to tips on scratchbuilding a steam locomotive from brass.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Building a wooden arched truss bridge
Bernard Kempinski
Chapter 2: Build an interlocking scene
John F. Ciesla
Chapter 3: Saving Peerless Tanning
Lou Sassi
Chapter 4: Modeling where rail meets water
Paul J. Dolkos
Chapter 5: Modeling an old station
Alex Belida
Chapter 6: Backdrops bring a snowy scene to life
Mark Dance
Chapter 7: Pop-up railcar scrapping
M.R. Snell
Chapter 8: Filling in the background
Dominic Bourgeois
Chapter 9: Building an offline customer
James McNab
Chapter 10: Diamonds in the tracks
Todd Hermann
Chapter 11: Building from inside out
Ron Hoess
Chapter 12: Building Fisherman’s Wharf
Harvey Simon
Chapter 13: Scratchbuilding a brass locomotive
Andrew Dodge
Chapter 14: Engine no. 18 in Kingfield
Lou Sassi
Order Due Date: March 31, 2022
Anticipated Delivery Date: April 2022
Follow along with accomplished railway author Brian Solomon as he guides you through the various components and evolution of steam locomotives. You’ll learn how locomotives were designed, how they work, their strengths and weaknesses, how they evolved, and more!
Description
Unlock the secrets of steam locomotives with this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction. Learn about how they were designed, how they work, what each of the components do, and how the engines operated. Well-known railway author Brian Solomon covers their strengths and weaknesses, how they evolved, and how and why diesel locomotives were able to supersede them.
You’ll get an in-depth view of the fascinating and extremely popular steam locomotives used throughout history including:
- How steam locomotive components work together to get a train into motion
- The evolution of steam leading to more-powerful locomotives
- The various wheel arrangements and what service each was designed for
- Differences among coal- and oil-fired types
- And more!
Featuring extensive photo coverage and drawings, this 208-page book is essential for any railfan or model railroader. Take the mystery out of these iconic living, breathing beings!
Order Due Date: Available Now
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