Scenery by the Seasons

With its seasonal approach, this book offers a unique look at scenery. Designed for all model railroaders, the book is especially valuable for those who are in the planning stages of their layouts or for those looking to refresh their layouts through a change of seasons. Written by a who’s who of scenery experts, the book features a range of season-specific projects that incorporate the latest scenery construction tips and techniques.

Appropriate for all levels of model railroaders

Shows how to model trees, crops, and water in different seasons

Features the short-cuts and innovations from a panel of scenery experts

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Author: From Model Railroader
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pages; 200 color photos; ISBN: 9780890247174

Written by a who’s who of scenery experts.

SPRING
Chapter 1: Materials and colors 5
Chapter 2: Trees from garden plants 7
Chapter 3: The mud season of northern New England 12
Chapter 4: Water over the dam 16
Chapter 5: Spring backdrop tips 21

SUMMER
Chapter 6: Orderly tree lines and fence lines 25
Chapter 7: Corn on the strip and other crops 29
Chapter 8: Great grass, bushes, and weeds 36
Chapter 9: Dry, detailed creekbeds 41
Chapter 10: Lily pads, cattails, and pond scum 46
Chapter 11: Abandoned rails and trails 49
Chapter 12: Summer backdrop tips 55

FALL
Chapter 13: Nature's fireworks 58
Chapter 14: Easy autumn trees 63
Chapter 15: The leafless season 65
Chapter 16: Harvested crop fields 71
Chapter 17: Fall backdrop tips 75

WINTER
Chapter 18: Shallow rock cuts 78
Chapter 19: Ice and snow 82
Chapter 20: Streams with flowing water 88
Chapter 21: Winter along the Timber Trail 92
Chapter 22: Winter backdrop tips 94

Assembled by expert editors and contributors to "Model Railroader", Scenery by the Seasons is a step-by-step guide to creating beautiful, realistic model railroad scenery to scale, reflecting the seasons of the natural world. A wealth of full-color photographs on almost every page illustrate each step of the meticulously detailed instructions. From crafting model farm crops, bushes, grass, and weeds, to believable ice and snow, streams with flowing water, and even rendering the mud season of northern New England, Scenery by the Seasons lives up to its title. An excellent supplement for any dedicated model railroader's library.
-The Midwest Book Review

An ongoing challenge for model railroaders is creating a layout that looks realistic. Now, a new book promises to help modelers incorporate seasonal effects into their layouts. Designed for all model railroaders, Scenery by the Seasons provides a fresh look at scenery. It is especially valuable if you are beginning to plan your layout or if you are looking to refresh your layout's scenery with a change of seasons. Written by a knowledgeable group of Model Railroader editors and contributors, this volume includes a variety of season-specific projects that incorporate the latest scenery construction techniques. it covers rocks, trees, crop fields, water, and other scenic elements.
-NMRA Magazine