Kalmbach 12421
Model Railroader's How-To-Guide:
Detailing Diesel Locomotives

Detail your locomotives for greater realism!

You can easily improve the appearance of your hard-working model
railroad engines by following the hundreds of tips and techniques
found throughout the pages of Detailing Diesel Locomotives.
Learn how to research and spot important diesel details, then
make your own model locomotives look as good as expensive new
ones.

You'll want this handy book at your side as you cut into that old
model's shell to turn it into a version that's exactly right for
your railway's roster and era. With help from the author, you'll
learn how to open engine-room doors, add cab details, improve
engines with decals and paint, and upgrade couplers and wheels
for better appearance as well as smoother operation.

This book includes information and tips about
-Safely removing unrealistic cast-on details
-Adding horns, grab irons, hoses, and more
-Painting accurate locomotive liveries
-Modeling a well-used locomotive with weathering
-Changing trucks and sideframes

Softcover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4", 88 pages, 175 color & 25 b/w images,
2 illustrations.