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£ 9.95Just InBachmann Europe Model Railway Combined Volume 2025
36-2025
BachmannScale: Suitable for several scalesBachmann Europe Model Railway Combined Volume 2025
£ 9.95In stock
£ 12.00Let's Go Railway Modelling
PM-214
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesLet's Go Railway Modelling
£ 12.00In stock
£ 7.50Your Guide to Modelling Dutch Railway
PM-213
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Modelling Dutch Railway
£ 7.50Out of stock
£ 19.25A+ Projects and Dioramas: A Student's Handbook
WSP4171
Woodland scenicsScale: Suitable for several scalesA+ Projects and Dioramas: A Student's Handbook
£ 19.25Out of stock
£ 1.00Kit Construction for Beginners
SYH30
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesKit Construction for Beginners
£ 1.00In stock
£ 4.95Peco - The Catalogue special 75th anniversary
CAT-6
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesPeco - The Catalogue special 75th anniversary Expanded to 212 pages, this fully-illustrated and informative publication is the modeller's' friend, the reference guide to keep close at hand.
£ 4.95Out of stock
£ 7.95Bachmann Combined Volume 2020
36-2020
BachmannScale: Suitable for several scalesBachmann Combined Volume 2020
£ 7.95Out of stock
£ 6.99Your Guide to Modelling French Railways
PM-211
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Modelling French Railways 120 pages
£ 6.99In stock
£ 6.99Your Guide To Modelling Heritage Railways
PM-210
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide To Modelling Heritage RailwaysModelling the preservation era in the popular scales Inspirational layouts Step-by-step modelling features Track plans you can build Standard and narrow gauge examples History of railway preservation
£ 6.99In stock
£ 6.99Your Guide to Modelling Swiss Railways
PM-209
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Modelling Swiss Railways
£ 6.99In stock
£ 16.00A Century of Seaview Services
SEAVIEWScale: Suitable for several scalesComprehensive book on Seaview Services from the Isle of Wight with full history and lots of illustrations.
£ 16.00In stock
£ 1.00Modelling Overhead Catenary
SYH26
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesModelling Overhead Catenary A comprehensive 16-page "Shows You How" booklet to guide the modeller through the installation process.
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Operating Points & Signals
SYH24
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesOperating Points & Signals
£ 1.00In stock
£ 15.00Moss Motor Tours of Sandown
MOSSScale: Suitable for several scalesComprehensive book on Moss Motor Tours of Sandown with full history and lots of illustrations.
£ 15.00In stock
£ 6.99Your Guide to Modelling European Railways
PM-205
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Modelling European Railways Layouts featuring the railways of Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria and Italy are amongst the selection, interspersed with various modelling projects. Fully illustrated 124 page book, including perfect-bound covers.
£ 6.99In stock
£ 24.95Modelling with Plastic Structure Kits by Iain Rice
WSP1
DirectScale: Suitable for several scalesRevised and updated edition. 116 pages
£ 24.95Out of stock
£ 15.00Book: History of Isle of Wight bus company Shotters
SHOTTERSScale: Suitable for several scalesVery nice book about the iconic coaches from the Isle of Wight, written by Terry Jones.
£ 15.00In stock
£ 1.00Introducing DCC Sound
SYH25
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesIntroducing DCC Sound This 8-page booklet discusses sound decoder options, how to install a decoder and explains the sound quality that can be achieved.
£ 1.00In stock
£ 7.50
£ 3.95Track Plans For Layouts To Suit All Locations
PM-202
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesTrack Plans For Layouts To Suit All Locations. This 62 page perfect-bound book contains 50 plans, catering for N, OO and O scales.
£ 3.95In stock
£ 1.00Railway Modelling Outdoors In The Smaller Scales
SYH18
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 18 - Railway Modelling Outdoors In The Smaller Scales
£ 1.00In stock
£ 6.99Your Guide to Modelling American Railways
PM-201
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Modelling American Railways
£ 6.99In stock
£ 1.00Railway Modelling Outdoors in the larger Scales
SYH19
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 19 - Railway Modelling Outdoors in the larger Scales
£ 1.00In stock
£ 10.99History Book of Sandown / Isle of Wight
SANDOWNBOOK
DirectScale: Suitable for several scalesHistory Book of Sandown / Isle of Wight "NOSTALGIA", compiled and written by David & Linda Bambrough Coloured edition
£ 10.99Out of stock
£ 6.99Your Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction
PM-200
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesYour Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction Super-A4 size 124-page guide to building a model railway, ideal for first-time modellers!
£ 6.99In stock
£ 1.00Creating the Backscene
SYH16
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 16 - Creating the Backscene
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Adding the Background
SYH15
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 15 - Adding the Background
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Modelling Water
SYH12
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 12 - Modelling Water The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. Whether it be in the sea, a canal, river or tiny stream, water and its effects appear everywhere in the landscape, and this booklet shows how to model it...
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Introducing DCC
SYH17
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 17 - Introducing DCC
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.60Track Plans for various locations
PB-66
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesTrack Plans for various locations
£ 1.60In stock
£ 1.60The Railway Modeller Book of 60 Plans for small locations
PB-3
PecoScale: Suitable for several scales60 plans for small locations
£ 1.60In stock
£ 1.00Laying the Track
SYH3
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 3 - Laying the Track
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Making A Start In N gauge
SYH7
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 7 - Making A Start In N gauge
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Layout Planning & Design
SYH1
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 1 - Layout Planning & Design
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00DCC Decoder Installation
SYH20
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 20 - DCC Decoder Installation
£ 1.00Out of stock
£ 1.00Signalling the Layout Part 2
SYH23
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 23 - Signalling the Layout Part 2
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Signalling the Layout Part1 - Semaphore
SYH22
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 22 - Signalling the Layout Part1 - Semaphore The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet looks at the methodology behind semaphore signalling, and gives practical advice on the placing and operation of signals.
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Detailing the Landscape
SYH14
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 14 - Detailing the Landscape
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Modelling the Landscape
SYH13
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 13 - Modelling the Landscape The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. Providing a convincing landscape for your layout will provide an authentic setting for your trains; this booklet looks at the principles behind putting...
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Wiring the Layout Part 3 – Turnouts and Crossings
SYH21
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 21 - Wiring the Layout Part 3 – Turnouts and Crossings This booklet gives easy to follow instructions and diagrams on the wiring relating to Electrofrog turnouts, including 3 way turnouts, long crossings and single and double slips. For more information on layout wiring, see our booklets Wiring the Layout Part 1 (No 4) and Part...
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Wiring the Layout - Part 2: Advanced
SYH5
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 5 - Wiring the Layout - Part 2: Advanced This booklet is a companion to our booklet Wiring the Layout Part 1 (No 4), and takes the exploration of basic wiring techniques on to look at more advanced electrical projects. See also booklet Wiring the Layout Part 3 (No 21)
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Wiring the Layout - Part 1: 1st Steps
SYH4
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 4 - Wiring the Layout - Part 1: 1st Steps The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet uses simple, clear diagrams to show the basic concepts of layout wiring, including an explanation of the difference between...
£ 1.00In stock
£ 1.00Building Baseboards
SYH2
PecoScale: Suitable for several scalesBook "Shows You How" - No 2 - Building Baseboards The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet looks at the different types of baseboard construction, and how to build a firm, reliable baseboard for your layout illustrated by helpful...
£ 1.00In stock
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