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The Lego Trains Book

English · Hardback

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Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs. Inside you'll find: -A historical tour of LEGO trains -Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City Express (ICE), the Swiss “Crocodile,” and a vintage passenger car -Tips for controlling your trains with transformers, receivers, and motors -Advice on advanced building tech­niques like SNOT (studs not on top), micro­striping, creating textures, and making offset connections -Case studies of the design process -Ways to use older LEGO pieces in modern designs For ages 10+

List of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: A History of LEGO Trains
Chapter 2: Basic Building Principles
Chapter 3: Designing Your Own Models
Chapter 4: A Case Study in Design
Chapter 5: Building Instructions and Inspiration

Index

Report

"A really great resource for anyone that is interested in LEGO trains, whether you're just getting into the hobby or have been interested in LEGO trains for quite a while . . . I cannot recommend this book enough."
Adam King, Adam's Brick Junction

Product details

Authors Holger Matthes
Publisher No Starch Press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 24.10.2017
 
EAN 9781593278199
ISBN 978-1-59327-819-9
No. of pages 248
Dimensions 238 mm x 237 mm x 21 mm
Subjects Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Creativity
Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Model-making

CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Models, TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / Pictorial, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Model Railroading, Model railways

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