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Best books to get
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:57 pm
by Joe
Hi I was wondering if any of you knew of any good books for live steam loco building/repairing; scenery and books about model buildings. Because at the moment i have none and only the 16mm mags for inspiration
cheers
Joe
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:22 am
by RuneK
I wish I had bought this long before, but I got it last week:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Railway- ... 1844257150
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:37 am
by Maple
any book by peter jones. always a good good read, the 2 main ones are practical garden railways and building small steam locomotives.
Other than that any book you can get your hands is always good
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:04 am
by Big Jim
Tag Gortens 'Steaming in your garden'
Have a look at Atlantic Publishers website to see what else is about.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:27 pm
by Alan P
If you can find a copy, A Passion for Steam by Marc Horovitz is excellent.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:05 pm
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
If scenary is what you want then look no further than
"making model buildings for garden railways" by Peter Jones. Excellent
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:47 pm
by Peter L
Alan P:109424 wrote:If you can find a copy, A Passion for Steam by Marc Horovitz is excellent.
A second edition of this just came out.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:20 pm
by Joe
Well ive just received Peter jones "building small steam locomotives" and its a cracking book which is just right for beginners with a bit of knowledge on locos. I spent a good three hours looking through it today and its inspired me to have a go at making a very basic live steamer using mamod /RWM parts , thanks for advice over time i will buy the other locos you all recommended.