Following the very successful publication of "A History of White Metal Transport Modelling", David Wright has responded to popular demand which as sought the other half of the international story - the resin world. "A History of Resin Transport Modelling" is the companion volume, and David has sought out over 170 contributors, this time many from France, Italy, Netherlands and eastern European countries, who between them portray a colourful picture of how resin kits were first developed, and transformed into current day miniatures. Japan and Australia, Russia and Romania, together with the USA and UK make this book truly an international reference work. A versatile medium such as resin has taken David's research into slot racing, military and armour, as well as heavy haulage, buses, land speed record and racing cars.

David has adopted a similar format to its predecessor, with chapters on each group of producers, a timeline appendix, and a focus firmly on the people behind the models. This time, Ray Strutt, ex Organiser of the ModeleX exhibitions, has written the Foreword. Amazingly, the book is around 260 pages long, very similar to the white metal book, and will also retail at £24.95. David is publishing it himself and it is available through his website www.transportmodellingbooks.co.uk or e-mail at david@transportmodellingbooks.co.uk [posted 05/11/2013]

Direct link to Ralph Ratcliffe section of book, page 1

Direct link to Ralph Ratcliffe section of book, page 2