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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Electricity books for modelling
« on: 27 February 2018, 02:24:14 PM »
Any suggestions for decent books (with plenty of illustrations) regarding electricity, lighting and wiring for models. Railway ones will do as well.

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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #1 on: 27 February 2018, 02:41:25 PM »
Crowood Press have a lot of Model Railway titles. It may be worth a look at their catalogue.

https://www.crowood.com/category.asp?cat=38&class=Railways

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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #2 on: 27 February 2018, 09:36:08 PM »
Plenty of titles in model railway land, but mostly as sections of magazines/books/websites. There are also kits available for lighting of buildings etc.

https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/12471
http://www.model-railroad-infoguy.com/lighting-effects.html
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/198892.aspx
http://www.modelbuildings.org/lighting-model-buildings.html

for starters

A quick google using 'model railroad lighting' will give lots of leads (no pun intended).
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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #3 on: 27 February 2018, 11:01:37 PM »
Thanks for the headers chaps, plenty to go on  :)

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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #4 on: 28 February 2018, 01:39:52 AM »
What are you up to now, you old devil...


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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #5 on: 28 February 2018, 01:59:11 AM »
More general, but handy to get started in electronics.
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Discovery-Charles-Platt/dp/0596153740
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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #6 on: 28 February 2018, 07:38:03 AM »
What are you up to now, you old devil...

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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #7 on: 28 February 2018, 08:39:17 AM »
Any suggestions for decent books (with plenty of illustrations) regarding electricity, lighting and wiring for models. Railway ones will do as well.

cheers

James

https://www.amazon.com/Dollhouse-Lighting-Electrification-Barbara-Warner/dp/0933168489

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Re: Electricity books for modelling
« Reply #8 on: 28 February 2018, 08:48:37 AM »
This Company makes lighting kits for dioramas, dolls houses and model cars.
http://www.captainjacksmodels.co.uk/