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by: Robert Schleicher

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Release Date: September, 1998
Media: Paperback
Manufacturer: Krause Publications

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Average Rating: 4.40 out of 5 stars

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- Great pix, better techniques than the "classics"
This handbook has great photography of his layouts. [Someone]who complained about expensive commercial scenery has a point, but Schleicher's use of [inexpensive] felt and natural dirt to make good looking grass is an example of a money-saving technique. And the insulation-board technique for building hills is a big improvement over the traditional plaster & paper-maché methods. As with any book of this nature, ideas and inspiration are more the point than a slavish step-by-step plan.
If you're going to get started or if you've already got some experience, this book can give you lots of good advice. There's other books with more detail on specific subjects, but this book has chapters on planning, wiring, scenery, buildings, painting & weathering techniques, wiring for DC systems ... Read More

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- A Timeless Book
This book by Robert Schleicher is timeless. Offers helpful modeling information to the beginner and advanced modeler alike. It's a book you'll want to have in your library for reference when building or upgrading your layout.

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- A Timeless Book
This book is timeless. Robert Schleicher offers a lot of needed information for modelers. I found this book useful for any scale even though it is addressed to the HO scale railroader. You'll want this in your library for frequent reference.

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