Just a quick update on Brooks Stover's new book about his S scale BC&G layout:
Took the book with me on a recent business trip, and I had a great time pouring through this book -- it really gets the modeling juices flowing! Also, Brooks has made it easier to order the book. You can now order online with PayPal at his website: www.buffalocreekandgauley.com Dan Vandermause Ellicott City, MD --- In [email protected], "danvandermause" <danvandermause@...> wrote: > > I just received my copy of Brooks Stover's new softcover book about his > Buffalo Creek and Gauley model railroad. I've only had a few days to look > over the book but already this is one of my favorite model railroad books. > > Not only does this book do an entertaining job of covering the "how I built > it" story of the layout, but the sections on modeling philosophy are > particularly instructive. For us S-scalers, the book also nicely describes > Brooks' gradual evolution from AF to scale modeling, and presents some good > examples of how a specific prototype can be modeled, even in a minority scale > with limited commercial model choices. > > For me, the most enlightening sections read so far involve the concepts of > capturing the character of the prototype without getting lost in the details, > and the value of consistency of detail and finish in our models. > > I know I am going to enjoy reading this book in even greater detail. You can > find ordering information for "Modeling the Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad" > on Brooks Stover's website at: > > www.buffalocreekandgauley.com > > > Dan Vandermause > Ellicott City, MD > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
