Hi all: I note that there are two books, the first mentioned below (Modeling the BC&G) by R. Brooks Stover, and the BC&G by Bob Withers and R. Brooks Stover (to be issued 11/15/2011). Are the major differences between the two books Stover's building the 2 layouts leading to his final layout in the first book and more of the actual logging and coal operations in the second (in addition to price and hard vs soft cover)?? Would be interested in finding out. Thanks very much for the information. Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway)
On 11/12/2011 12:38, Don Thompson wrote: > Last week on a flight to Charlotte, I had a chance to read Brook’s latest > book, Modeling the Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad. Of course I would be > interested in reading any book about an S Scale layout, and Brooks has done a > ton lately promoting our scale in the model railroad press. The book is a > first class presentation printed on heavy glossy stock chock full of gorgeous > prototype and layout color photos. At first I thought I would have limited > interest in this publication as the West Virginia mountains of the BC&G is on > the opposite end of the spectrum of my layout interest, The Newark and New > York RR which runs through the downtown of the largest city in NJ. . The > book is mostly about the BC&G and Brooks approach to modeling his favorite > railroad with an extensive coverage of the history of the prototype and of > his modeling of the prototype. But as I started to read it over, it did not > take too long to realize that although the underlying thread is about > modeling the BC&G, in reality it is about modeling any prototype railroad. > As I read on, I discovered that Brook’s book is the thinking man’s guide to > model railroading. His analysis of all aspects of building a layout is very > easy to understand and follow. The book covers the philosophy of layout > building, designing, modeling tips, operations and a section on layout > photography. This book is not a step-by-step guide, but more of an overview > with specific suggestions and recommendations. The interesting thing is that > Brooks can discuss a modeling concept and weave that thought into how he used > it for the BC&G. But, these concepts would work for any prototype. I think > that this book belongs in all S Scaler’s library. First as a reference, > second for your friends or visitors who need to see one of S Scales premier > layout. For additional information or to get your copy of the best book on > building an S Scale layout go to: > > http://www.buffalocreekandgauley.com/ > > Don Thompson > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
