RMweb Premium PMP Posted November 10, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2010 Just reaching the shops. Published by Atlantic at £18.50 112 pages softback. Nicely written and illustrated in Paul Lunns regular style, the book looks at design theory as well as providing many track plans, the track plans being drawn by Atlantics Trevor Ridley in colour. On my quick look, the designs look practical and that they will fit the space advertised, unlike some other plan books that are available. Theres little modelling content as such, in you won't find a section on how to build baseboards, and few model photos. There are a good number of prototype images complementary to the text and layouts being described. It covers past era's and also looking to the future with light railways, tramways and how rail may develop and how to model it. I found the future section very interesting and thought provoking, to the extent I was thinking 'I wonder' ... I felt the cover didn't light any fires for me personally, but its well worth a look through, and is probably good value for money. NB PL's a good mate of mine, so with that in mind I've done the above mini review as objectively as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 So it does exist then. Have looked for it on-line to no avail since seeing advert in Model Rail. Must try harder! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well having tried harder I still haven't found this. Could someone please enlighten me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted November 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2010 Well Amazon doesn't know about it, the Atlantic website (which had disappeared the last time I checked) didn't know about it either. It would be helpful to know when it is being published because I'm pretty sure it hasn't been yet. Suspect the magazine copies are advance ones, perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinw62 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 The advert by Atlantic in the December Railway Modeller says publishing date is November 2010 - no date though. I popped in to Booklaw and enquired about this book. They were not aware of it. Have patience - it will turn up in due course..... ColinW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzine Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi PMP Have sent a message to everyone who's commented on your site about 'Making Tracks' just to let folks know about progress re availability. At the moment there's not much to say but as soon as I have news I'll pass it on. All the best Paul (Lunn) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Station Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Any news on the book? I've searched to no avail, puzzling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzine Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Raith Station Books are in the country, having been printed in China. Snow and freezing conditions causing a few problems for release, will let you know as soon as I have something definitive. In the meantime thanks for your interest, please be patient. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzine Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 As promised, here's an update as accurate as can be given all the circumstances. 'Making Tracks' is now available and can be ordered direct from Atlantic Publishers as per their advertisment in the various railway modelling magazines and website. I had hoped to attend the Wigan Show with one of my design surgeries and to promote the book, but the extreme weather conditions in my part of Derbyshire and the lack of space has meant we've deferred the event, most likely to Doncaster...if there's enough space! If you have any difficulties please contact me through rmweb and I'll do my best to help. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Saw a copy of this in ModelZone in Holborn today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2010 Now in stock and available from here, both over the counter and by mail order. Scroll down the page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2010 Now in stock and available from here, both over the counter and by mail order. Scroll down the page. And also available to order via the website, I believe?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Just got my copy from Simon at Titfield - as a result of reading about it on here - Cheers Simon, and thanks for the absolutely excellent service. A highly recommended supplier ***** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 hiya everyone I can't awaiting get that book GRRR because book shop has ordered more supplier but that book worth £18.50 reduced £9.99 now by what I has ordered thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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