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02336aam a2200409 i 4500 001 1A3844CEA78F11E99DEDB91B97128E48 003 SILO 005 20190716010101 007 cr 008 181015s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 010 $a 2018049080 020 $a 1427121354 (Electronic) 020 $a 9781427121356 (Electronic) 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Jefferis, David,. 245 1 $a Model trains : $b creating tabletop railroads / $c David Jefferis. 264 1 $a New York, New York : $b Crabtree Publishing Company, $c [2019] 300 $a 1 online resource. 490 1 $a Model-making mindset 504 $a Includes index. 505 $a What is a model train? -- Scales and gauges -- The most popular size of all -- Your workspace setup -- Aiming for realism -- Planning your layout -- Building a layout -- Electronic control -- Scenic worlds in miniature -- Buildings and structures -- Bridges and tunnels -- Garden rail -- What's next?. 520 $a "Model trains are about more than building each car. It is also about building realistic surroundings for the train to travel through. This compelling introduction to model making explains the mathematics of scale, how clockwork, electric, and steam trains work, and the difference between building from a kit and building from scratch. Tips on painting, cutting and filing, cementing, and basic electronics help build fine-motor skills. Young readers are encouraged to build patience, concentration, perseverance, and problem-solving."--Provided by publisher. 521 1 $a Age 10-14. 521 2 $a Grade 4-6. 541 $d 20190516. 650 $a Models and modelmaking $v Juvenile literature. 650 $a Models and modelmaking. 650 7 $a Railroads $x Design and construction $x Design and construction $v Juvenile literature. 650 7 $a Railroads $x Models. 650 $a Railroad trains $x Design and construction $x Design and construction $v Juvenile literature. 650 $a Railroad trains $x Models. 655 7 $a Instructional and educational works. 710 $a Jefferis, David, author., $d New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2019]. 830 $a Model-making mindset. 941 $a 1 952 $l TBPD706 $d 20240621012915.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=1A3844CEA78F11E99DEDB91B97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search