Search Results: Hobbies - Models from Riverwood's Books

Tab Books. Good. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0830684514 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings, some wear and tear. Moderate edge and corner wear, edgewear to laminate, light soiling to cover, a little moreso to outer edge of pages. Interior is clean and intact. B/w photos. "Electric airplanes are quieter, safer, easier to start and can be operated in areas where gas-powered models would be out of the question. This guide tells you everything you need to know to get start in radio-controlled flight" (305-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Sterling Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0847314057 . Light edgewear, a little bumping to top edge, number on spine top. Interior pages clean, tight & unmarked. In a protective plastic sleeve. Profusely illustrated with photos, diagrams etc. 123 pages. Pattern for miniature display room and 18 full size patterns included. Standard one-inch to one-foot scale. All patterns authentic colonial design. No power tools required. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Chilton Book Company. Good. 1982. Softcover. 0801973678 . Ex-library book, but still in good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean , none are loose, light age tanning to page edges, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing, light edgewear, secured at inside spine with cloth tape. Profusely illustrated in colour and b/w. Covers tracks, scenery, rolling stock, operation, wiring, buildings and structures, keeping it running etc. [595]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 192 pages .

London: Argus Books. Good. 1986. First Edition. Softcover. 0852428839 . 1986 Argus Books (cover is different than stock photo). Ex-library book with some wear and tear, but still in good useable condition - sturdy laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings. Moderate wear & soiling to outer edge of pages and cover. Internal pages good other than endpage which is taped over split at spine, no pages are loose. Some rough edges to laminate on cover. Reference/study copy. "Helicopters are not easy machines to learn to fly, and if anything, the models are more difficult....this book sets out a step-by-step programme from the first exercises through advanced aerobatics, with comments on the requirements of the model itself..." (335os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; .

Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0442265573 . Ex-library book, but still in good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior pages are clean and tight, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Hardcover has rubbing/wear to edges and a little paper loss at corners. Jacket has light edgewear, light soiling and a few tiny tears at corners. Contents: Planning, building a room, electrical wiring, tools and supplies, using electrical tools, making furniture, cloth, glass and metals, finishing touches, metric conversion tables, index. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 175 pages; (*Note - due to heavy weight, additional shipping will apply) [1015] .

Chilton Books. Very Good. 1981. Softcover. 0801969972 . Scarce title. Oversize softcover in plastic laminate, ex-library, in very good condition with minor wear/light soiling, chip out of top of spine, interior clean & tight. B/w Illustrations. A typically excellent Chilton reference. "Covers the best of today's hobby techniques, from researching a prototype to weathering and superdetailing the completed model...it's an ideal introduction to all types of model building..."; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall .

Larousse. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0883320479 . Ex-library with only light wear, light soiling, interior pages clean & tight, soiling to endpage, mylar cover. Book introduces the creative use of self-hardening clay, which does not need to be fired in a kiln and requires no special tools, apparatus or workspace. Finished pieces are as professional, durable and beautiful in appearance as traditional ceramic works. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

U. K.: Aston Publications. Good. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 094662707X . Solid reading copy. Ex-library with laminated cover & usual type markings. Laminate has moderate edgewear and a small peeled area of laminate on front, moderate soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages are very good, clean with light age tanning to edges, may be the occasional small spot. B/w photos. 216 pages. "The P-51 Mustang is still one of the most revered aircraft ever to take to the skies. Mustang Survivors offers restorers an authoritative reference guide to help locate spare airplane parts. Covers 50 of the better known Mustangs in full, including their complete military history and civil ownership records. Includes detailed appendices listing contact information for parts sources, plus accurate production figures, and complete lists for all units that flew the Mustang. This book also offers technical information, photographs and detailed drawings for aero modelers interested in starting a… Read More

Atlas Model Railroad Co. , Inc.. Very Good. 1994. Softcover. Pages clean and unmarked. Cover has moderate edge and corner wear, a little creasing/scuffing. 52 pages. Stapled magazine format. Chapters: Railroad HO-24, Simplicity & great plains, beginner; Railroad HO-25 - Great Eastern trunk; Railroad HO-26 - Southside connecting; Railroad HO-27 - Transbay Interwoven; Railroad HO-28 - Granite Gorge & Northern; Railroad HO-29 - The Central Midland; Railroad HO-30 - The Morgan Valley RR. (130? -osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; .

Harper & Row. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean, tight condition. Ex-library markings. Pages are clean. Jacket has scuffing & light edgewear to laminate which has a few small tears. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. "Carlson has produced a spectacular visual documentary of toy trains that should appeal to collectors and enthusiasts alike, as well as the kid in us all. This historical journey traces the toy train market from 1840 to 1955. International in scope, it highlights major European manufacturers, such as Bing, Carette, and Marklin, and American companies such as Ives and Lionel. " [841]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Tab Books. Good. 1986. First Edition. Softcover. 0830623914 . Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings. Internal pages are clean and none are loose, moderate soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light soiling, small tears & wear to laminate on spine, light edgewear. Good reading/reference copy. B/w illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 144 pages; "Even for a skilled pilot, flying an ultralight aircraft will require some adjustments in attitude. Ultralights are characteristically pusher types, and pilots will not have a solid aircraft nose in front of them to use as reference during takeoff, landing, and maneuvers. While much of this book is good, basic flying information, its special value is in the author's constant reminders of the differences between the operation of conventional aircraft and ultralights. Millspaugh covers the basics of ultralight engines and aircraft aerodynamics, relevant legal and operational restrictions, basic chart… Read More