"Beginning scale modelers need a basic set of skills that they can build on as they continue through the hobby. Essential Skills for Scale Modelers ... lays the foundation needed to build, paint, weather, and display all types of models. This technique-driven how-to book contains a variety of projects that allow modelers to put their new found skills to use." --

"Get more layout in less space by adding a second deck to your model railroad! Model railroaders are always looking for ways to pack more operation and scenery into a limited space. Adding a second deck to a layout is a viable option that can effectively double your mainline run and increase the real estate you have to work with. Designing and building a multideck layout, however, is much more complex than simply adding another layer of benchwork...