Fine Tuning and Maintaining 00 Gauge Models

Fine Tuning and Maintaining 00 Gauge Models by BURKIN NIGEL


ISBN
9781847972347
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
192
Dimensions
189 x 246 x 14mm

Locomotive and layout maintenance is an essential aspect of the railway modelling, but one that is little understood by modellers, especially those new to the hobby or returning after a long absence. Fine Tuning and Maintaining 00 Gauge Models shows you all of the techniques required to introduce new models to your layout, run them in, fit all of the parts supplied with them and undertake repairs where necessary. It includes advice on how to carry out routine maintenance, shows the reader techniques for fine-tuning performance and discusses the important issues surrounding conversion to the finer scales. Chapters include: ? Running in new models ? Fitting factory supplied parts ? Rolling stock and locomotive wheels ? Mechanical enhancements ? Simple enhancements ? Keeping the layout running smoothly ? Ongoing maintenance and repairs AUTHOR: Nigel Burkin is a life-long modeller with interests in British Outline modelling and North American Prototypes including The BNSF Railway and Montana Rail Link. He is a publsished author, editor and photographer with hundreds of magazine articles to his name. This is his third book for Crowood, following the highly praised A Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers. SELLING POINTS: ? OO is one of the most popular gauges within the hobby and this book should have wide reaching appeal ? This essential book covers all the techniques required to introduce new models to the layout, run them in, fit all the parts supplied and undertake necessary repairs ? Includes advice on routine maintenance and shows the reader techniques for fine-tuning and running at top performance ? Nigel Burkin is a life-long modeller, published author, editor and photographer with hundreds of magazine articles to his name ILLUSTRATIONS 415 colour photographs *
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