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Contents: "Chuck" is the name used by the author of a series of articles published in Model Engineer from the early 1950s continuing into the 1990s. This book is based on that series of articles although it is not merely a collection of previously published material. All the text and illustrations have been specially prepared by the author for this book. It can be said that in model-making, the basis of Chuck's philosophy is to 'do his own thing'. He starts off by selecting his subject, making his own drawings and from this starting point, works out what techniques and materials are needed to complete the project. Some of the techniques outlined in the book might appear alien or strange to the reader unfamiliar with the model engineering territory, but all the examples shown are perfectly functional and the illustrations shown are factual. Further and more detailed information is available in tw publications by the same author: 'Foundrywork for the amateur' and 'The Backyard Foundry' With reference to the machining and construction of the various components of a model locomotive, including that of the boiler, the approach is very much from the point of view of the amateur engineer-professionals will already know how to do it! In this book, the author offers suggestions that can be regarded as an alternative to following the 'rank and file' method of adopting one of the hundreds of prepared examples of model locomotives available throughout the trade Chapters: |
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