I just received my book.
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I do know a little bit about this subject, but this book is a mine of information new to me. It's all explained so the beginner can take it all on board. It's beautifully presented with loads of colour plates, diagrams and circuits.
Well done, Ian. :cheers
I'm taking to to the club for show and tell. Is it available in Oz?
Max
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(Nice pic. Max. Very handsome. Shows what can be done with software manipulation - jokey smiley).
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I tried to get Ian to give a large discount to YMR members - he offered to send it to me "import duty free" …………..:roll::roll::roll:
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If Max has learnt something from it I am amazed. Someone must have slipped something useful in while I wasn't looking ;-).
It should be available from the usual purveyors of Ian Allan titles (Amazon had the wrong cover - as usual - last time I looked).
It covers the same ground as the 'Aspects of Modelling' title but goes a bit further. Readers of Hornby Magazine and owners of one or other of the Aspects editions will see a lot of familiar stuff - if that is you then examine a copy before you part with your hard-earned.
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The thing that did it for me was as I was reading things, I'd think, "Now that's the way to explain it." Those of us who have a bit of knowledge often have trouble passing it on to the newer members, but the book is an excellent tool.
Max
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Let me know when the idiot's guide comes out.
This is it ;-)
I have a copy of Ian's "Railway Electrics" which has been both easy to read, easy to follow and probably the only reason I haven't yet blown up the entire electrical neighbourhood.
These books are as good as it gets, being written in a user-friendly and approachable style while assuming almost no prior knowledge.
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This one is the complete idiot's guide wheras the 'Aspects of Modelling DCC' is the guide for complete idiots….
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He doesn't need any Sol - he recently got hold of my credit card details so I'm keeping him !!!! :cheersIan, with all these freebies & cheques, you cannot be making much money then :roll:
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I have the original book, must get the new one.
Regards Steve
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Let me know when the idiot's guide comes out.
This is it ;-)
I have a copy of Ian's "Railway Electrics" which has been both easy to read, easy to follow and probably the only reason I haven't yet blown up the entire electrical neighbourhood.
These books are as good as it gets, being written in a user-friendly and approachable style while assuming almost no prior knowledge.
I totally agree with Rick's comments. Ian has made it easier for us non-electrical minded people.
Craig SR
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And they call that a book "review" ? :???::???::???::???:Top of the page today (Wednesday) in
http://www.mremag.com/
To my mind, it's not a review, it's a precis of the contents page !! :twisted: I suppose I'll have to buy one to see how good (or bad) it is ……………:roll:
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I'll bet that cost you a bomb Ian …………………:roll:;-)If you don't like it, blame Max - he's the one giving it a rave review.
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