"... Covers a wide variety of materials and processes, and tells you everything you need to know about building model railway coaches. Master modeller, George Dent, guides the reader through the necessary techniques and skills. All aspects of the subject are covered from kit building in metal, plastic, resin and wood; soldering, weathering, painting and lining; 3-D printed kits and components; adding passengers to the carriages; upgrading off-the-shelf models; kit assembly, scratch-building and finishing." --

Introduction --

1.

Reserach, tools & equipment --

2.

Easy upgrades for ready-to-run stock --

3.

More ready-to-run upgrades --

4.

Superdetailing --

5.

Making a start with kits --

6.

Resin and laser-cut kits --

7.

Wood-based materials & 3D printing --

8.

Conversions --

9.

Couplings, gangways, lights & power --

10.

Foundations in metal --

11.

Metalwork in practice --

12.

Roofs, bogies & fixed axles --

13.

Doing it yourself --

14.

Painting --

15.

Further finishing --

16.

Weathering --

17.

Finishing touches