If you get a copy, I hope you enjoy the fun! I tried to make them colorful and informative. My approach is a little "different".
David
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Woo hoo! I can't afford the FWRR models, but I can afford the books. Thanks a bunch for all your efforts David. At last, some good summer time reading material!
"Hello folks. Welcome aboard the Disneyland Railroad."
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The main volume (not companion) contains lineart showing many of the dimensions of the car and locomotive. I don't have "blueprint" type scale drawings in the book, if that's what you're seeking. If you're looking for large format blueprints, you might check with Michael Campbell. I'm sure he has a lot of detail due to his work with the Accucraft models.
I have enough info to produce large format blueprints, but that would have to be a "special project" due to the effort. Including "foldouts" with the book would have run the book cost way up. So I went with scale accurate "lineart" showing many dimensions. For modeling purposes, that should provide a great deal of good info.
A big challenge I had with the book was "where to cut..." I tried to keep the book to about 150 pages. I could easily have done 250-300 pages, but that would be getting out of hand. The book ended up being a balance of the story, the people, and the engineering. My approach is "different" and I realize that some may go for it and others will not like it. That's ok.
Thanks!
David
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Thanks for the replies. I hope you find the set both fun and informative!
And, Steve, thanks again for your encouragement. You got me passed the first author jitters!
For those of you attending the Carolwood Un-Meeting in October, many of the former cast members will be there as we celebrate with a "book signing." Jimmy Graves will be "interviewed" by Michael Broggie, and Bob Kelso will have his restored car there. It will be a Fort Wilderness weekend...hope to see you there.
David
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DavidLeaphart wrote:
The main volume (not companion) contains...scale accurate "lineart" showing many dimensions. For modeling purposes, that should provide a great deal of good info...
Thanks, David.
You can't believe everything Steve D. says about me. I suspect, as you say, that your drawings will be fine for most modelmakers.
Thanks. I think you will enjoy the books! and Steve D. has nothing but good things to say about you, right Steve!
David
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At last, some good summer time reading material!
I suspect, as you say, that your drawings will be fine for most modelmakers.