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SCALEXTRIC - A RACE THROUGH TIME £14.99 The Official 50th Anniversary book - each of Scalextric's 50 years remembered in colourful mini-chapters, the best new cars, sets, accessories and track novelties for each year are highlighted, period photos of real racing and much more... Hardbound - 144 pages, 644 colour and 43 b/w illustrations Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: PLASTIC TOY CARS OF THE 1950s & 1960s £19.99 The Collectors Guide - Softbound (Ralston) 128 pages, 250 colour photos Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: HOT WHEELS - FORTY YEARS £18.99 Colour history depicting 100s of examples from Hot Wheels' production years. A great tribute to a legendary miniature manufacturer. Hardbound (Van Bogart) 256 pages with 600 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: RADIO-CONTROL CAR MANUAL £17.99 The Complete Manual to Buying, Building and Maintaining - This extensively illustrated book starts by providing all the information needed to choose the right model, and goes on to present advice on how to build kits as well as driving techniques, maintenance, modifying, set-up and the various different classes of racing - essential reading for those contemplating buying their first model and for those already involved in the scene looking to progress to the next level. 176 pages with 250 colour images. Hardbound (Benfield Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: TINPLATE TOY CARS OF THE 1950S & 1960S FROM JAPAN £24.99 A detailed guide to values, manufacturer identification and other aspects together with colour photos of mint examples. (Ralston) Softbound - 160 pages with 173 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: WARMAN'S HOT WHEELS VARIATIONS £20.99 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE - 2nd Edition - Detailed reference guide, illustrated in full colour throughout. (Zarnock) Softbound - 352 pages with 2500 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: MINIAUTO & COLLECTORS VOLUME 18 £8.99 Includes Ferrari Spider, new product reports etc. Text in Italian and English. Softbound - 64 pages with 300 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: RV & CAMPER TOYS - HISTORY OF RV-ING IN MINIATURE £25.99 This full-colour guide is the first book totally dedicated to RV and Camper miniatures. (Brunkowski) Softbound - 128 pages with 380 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: SCALEXTRIC - 7TH EDITION £35.00 The Ultimate Guide - Text and photos have been revised and expanded, including over 1,250 images of past and current models. (Gillham) Hardbound 400 pages with 1250 colour and 20 black and white illustrations Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: MYFORDS SERIES 7 MANUAL-ML7 ML7-R SUPER7 (2ND ED) £7.95 Fourth reprint of the edition published in 1982 - Crammed with information for any model engineers using the Myford 7 lathes. (Bradley) Softbound - 232 pages with 250 black and white images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: DIECAST TOY CARS OF THE 1950'S & 1960'S £19.99 Collecting vintage diecast toy cars has become an increasingly popular hobby in recent times and this book provides a comprehensive overview of those built during the '50s and '60s. Brands both renowned and obscure are included, not only from Europe and the USA but also from such countries as Japan, Israel and Argentina. (Ralston) Softbound - 128 pages with 300 colour images. Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: CLASSIC TOYS OF THE 1960'S AND 1970'S £19.95 A great roundup of toys from two decades including cars and other road vehicles, planes, spacecraft, games, dolls and more. Plus advice on valuing, collecting, storing. (Ward) Hardbound - 224 pages with 500 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: POCKET GUIDE TO BRITAINS FARM MODEL & TOY TRACTORS £29.99 1998-2008 - describes all the model tractors released in North America and Europe since 1998. As well as general releases it includes details and photographs of prototype and rare models. This is complemented by a catalogue describing the main features, differences, issue dates and codes of each model produced. Each is illustrated with six colour photographs showing the model from different angles and the issue packaging. Softbound (Pullen) 496 pages with 1450 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: THE VINTAGE YEARS OF AIRFIX BOX ART £35.00 A glorious collection of Roy Cross' superb Airfix box art shown in full format and marvellous detail. Published to mark Airfix's 70th anniversary year. Hardbound (Cross) 128 pages with 180 colour images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: SLOT CAR RACING IN THE DIGITAL AGE £18.99 An authoritative, detailed rundown on the modern technologies available in the ever-evolving hobby of slot car racing. (Schleicher) Softbound - 240 pages with 350 colour and 45 black and white images Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: RAILWAY MODELLING-The Realistic Way £19.99 Railway modelling is as popular as ever today. Its diversity and richness of interest - often with a degree of nostalgia - make the hobby the ideal antidote to the stresses of modern life. This book is the essential companion for today's railway modeller, as it combines traditional modelling techniques and advice with full details of all the new technology that has transformed the hobby in recent years. There can be no better handbook for any model railway enthusiast, novice or expert. 352 pages with 300 colour illustrations, hardbound (Rice) Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO MODEL RAILWAYS £19.99 2nd Edition - The first edition of this book sold extremely well when first published in 1987, reprinting twice during the 1990s. Written by a professional model-maker, this is a fascinating insight into high-end railway modelling and a great source of inspiration for beginners and experts alike. The second edition has been significantly updated with new material and photographs, and covers the many technological developments since the previous edition, such as digital command control. This book is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all serious railway modellers. 224 pages with 100 colour and 600 black and white illustrations, hardbound (Wylie) Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: MODEL RAILWAY DETAILING MANUAL £16.99
A source book of period photographs from the steam age
By: Alan Postlethwaite
Railway modellers constantly refer to photographs for details of real scenes. Here, a whole library of useful illustrations is brought together to give a single reference source, arranged in over 70 themed mini chapters. The most popular period for modellers are the last days of steam on British Railways, 1958 to 1967, and the 300 previously unpublished photographs were taken during those years. As well as providing an inspiration for modellers, the book will appeal to preservationists, historians and railway enthusiasts as it portrays this fascinating period of railway history. A source book of period photographs from the steam age - Railway modellers constantly refer to photographs for details of real scenes. Here, a whole library of useful illustrations is brought together to give a single reference source, arranged in over 70 themed mini chapters. The most popular period for modellers are the last days of steam on British Railways, 1958 to 1967, and the 300 previously unpublished photographs were taken during those years. As well as providing an inspiration for modellers, the book will appeal to preservationists, historians and railway enthusiasts as it portrays this fascinating period of railway history. 160 pages with 300 mono illustrations, hardbound (Postlethwaite) Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: THE MODEL RAILWAY MANUAL £15.99
A comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to constructing a model railway. From building the baseboard, laying track and wiring up, to creating realistic scenery and adding intricate details.
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 192 pages, 300 illustrations
A comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to constructing a model railway. From building the baseboard, laying track and wiring up, to creating realistic scenery and adding intricate details.
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 192 pages, 300 illustrations A step-by-step guide to building a layout - A comprehensive, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to constructing a model railway. From building the baseboard, laying track and wiring up, to creating realistic scenery and adding intricate details. 192 pages with 300 illustrations, hardbound (Freezer) Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: THE MODEL RAILWAY DESIGN MANUAL £15.99 How to plan and build a successful layout - Explains how to plan a model railway, taking into account the space, time, budget and personal skills available, with information on the various types of railway that can be modelled. A companion volume to the author's best-selling The Model Railway Manual. 160 pages with 315 illustrations, hardbound (Freezer)
Temporarily out of stock Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: ADVENTUROUS MODEL RAILWAY PLANS £15.99
From his knowledge, experience and love of railways, the author has prepared 30 extraordinary model railway plans. All but one are imaginary, inspired by studying other people's layouts at exhibitions, in their homes and in magazines over the past five decades. The size of the layouts described and illustrated range from the transportable to the permanent club railway system, together with those for the attic and garden. The book will inspire individuals and groups of enthusiasts into producing more advanced and appealing model railways, whether they are beginners or the more experienced modeller.
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 112 pages, 82 diagrams, 44 photos From his knowledge, experience and love of railways, the author has prepared 30 extraordinary model railway plans. All but one are imaginary, inspired by studying other people's layouts at exhibitions, in their homes and in magazines over the past five decades. The size of the layouts described and illustrated range from the transportable to the permanent club railway system, together with those for the attic and garden. The book will inspire individuals and groups of enthusiasts into producing more advanced and appealing model railways, whether they are beginners or the more experienced modeller. 112 pages with 82 diagrams and 44 photos, hardbound (Postlethwaite) Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: BRITAINS FARM MODEL BALERS & COMBINES 1967-2007 £16.99 Pocket Guide - describes all the baler and combine models produced by Britains since they were first added to its farm model range 40 years ago, and also provides details of their development. As well as standard models, this includes details and photographs of prototype and rare models. The history is complemented by a catalogue describing the main features, differences, issue dates and codes of each model produced. Each is illustrated with six colour photographs showing the model from different angles and the issue packaging. (Pullen) Hardbound - 176 pages with 400+ images. Quantity: 12345678910 Buy Now: