Discover the fun of modeling in smaller scales with your copy of Walthers 1999 N&Z Scale Model Railroad Reference Book! Designed to make your modeling more fun, its a great guide if you're just getting started in the hobby too. Inside, you'll find 456 pages packed with information and photos (most in color) on products from 247 different suppliers. Its a great source of help when planning and building your next project, and you'll also find lots of helpful modeling ideas.
Throughout the book, you'll see all-new, full-color photos of models and layouts just like yours. These superb photos, entries from our annual "Magic of Model Railroading" Photo Contest, showcase the work of talented model builders and photographers from around the world. They're a great source of ideas for using products found in the book and at your local hobby shop to create unique scenes for your layout. And you'll find complete details on how you can enter next years contest too!
Each section of the book also includes interesting articles called "Information Stations." These provide modeling tips, fun facts, ideas, prototype information and new applications for the products listed in that section.
An important new feature for the 1999 edition is the Price Lock Guarantee. With this new program, participating vendors have agreed not to raise prices before September 1, 1999. A special padlock symbol at the start of their listings makes them easy to find throughout the book. This helps you stretch your hobby dollars and keep your book up-to-date.
Z Scale modelers will find an entire section devoted to their special needs. Everything you need, from signals to rolling stock to structures to scenery, is in one convenient location for fast and easy reference.
Throughout the book, you'll see all-new, full-color photos of models and layouts just like yours. These superb photos, entries from our annual "Magic of Model Railroading" Photo Contest, showcase the work of talented model builders and photographers from around the world. They're a great source of ideas for using products found in the book and at your local hobby shop to create unique scenes for your layout. And you'll find complete details on how you can enter next years contest too!
Each section of the book also includes interesting articles called "Information Stations." These provide modeling tips, fun facts, ideas, prototype information and new applications for the products listed in that section.
An important new feature for the 1999 edition is the Price Lock Guarantee. With this new program, participating vendors have agreed not to raise prices before September 1, 1999. A special padlock symbol at the start of their listings makes them easy to find throughout the book. This helps you stretch your hobby dollars and keep your book up-to-date.
Z Scale modelers will find an entire section devoted to their special needs. Everything you need, from signals to rolling stock to structures to scenery, is in one convenient location for fast and easy reference.