This book demonstrates the application of scenery material in several different regions, namely the Midwest, Rockies, Desert, and Suburbs. It covers all the basic modelling profiles a modeller is likely to encounter in their modelling repartee. Any adaptation of the skills are easily transportable to create a specific scene. For the novice, it will teach you how to make hills, tunnel's, low lying scenery, rocky outcrops, modest undulating terrain to modern suburban scene's. Inclusive of track and ballast, roads, telephone poles, track side details, small bridges, culverts, tree's and basic wood and plastic structures. By no means is this book only for the novice modeller though, it is very useful for even seasoned modellers who could do with an update of some of their own scenery techniques.
The layout of the book is very easy to read and follow, with all of the projects represented by a diorama rather a specific layout, grouped into the specific region being modelled. Also included is a List of Materials used for each section so that it will give you an idea of the content of the equipment required to complete such a scene.
The only thing missing in this book is the inclusion of a backdrop... but then again that would be another book in itself.
This book also shows how to use the more modern techniques, such as gras-master static grass applications, silflor material use and many others. If you only want to buy one scenery book, then this should be very high on your purchase list.