Holger Matthes

The Lego Trains Book

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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+

Produktdetails

• Verlag: No Starch Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 235mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1012g
• ISBN-13: 9781593278199
• ISBN-10: 1593278195
• Artikelnr.: 47885879

Autorenporträt

Holger Matthes

Inhaltsangabe

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

Rezensionen

"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