{"product_id":"the-lego-trains-book-9781593278199","title":"The Lego Trains Book","description":"Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e-A historical tour of LEGO trains \u003cbr\u003e-Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City Express (ICE), the Swiss \"Crocodile,\" and a vintage passenger car \u003cbr\u003e-Tips for controlling your trains with transformers, receivers, and motors \u003cbr\u003e-Advice on advanced building tech­niques like SNOT (studs not on top), micro­striping, creating textures, and making offset connections \u003cbr\u003e-Case studies of the design process \u003cbr\u003e-Ways to use older LEGO pieces in modern designs \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor ages 10+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593278199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Holger Matthes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140524998837,"sku":"9781593278199","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ff6fe220-955f-4639-98e8-c8d4b14373c9.jpg?v=1695700836","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lego-trains-book-9781593278199","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}