Trains, Boats and Planes (Letts Pattern Library S.) - Softcover

Charles, Letts Publisher

 
9781852384432: Trains, Boats and Planes (Letts Pattern Library S.)

Synopsis

A collection of patterns including both simple and small-scale designs, and larger images, from varoius angles. Images range from fantasy to realistic, childish to cartoon, reproduced full size in a large, flat format. Patterns for early steam locomotives and electric trains, diesel, intercity and underground trains gather here with all related ephemera - luggage, signals, rails and signs. In this book there are horseless carriages, old classic cars, sports cars, military personnel carriers, big trucks, delivery trucks, buses and lorries, motorbikes, tricycles and tandems. Boats range from the ancient Egyptian and Greek, the longship, galleon and old sailing ships to the dhow, junk and paddle steamer. Here are the tender, speedboat, launch, canoe, kayak and punt. Related ephemera includes mermaids, anchor, seagull, buoy, flags, fish, lighthouse and water skis. Planes start with hot-air balloons and airships, early planes, moving on to military jets and helicopters. There are stealth bombers and jumbos, Concorde and futuristic ones, hang-gliders and parachutes. Related items include windsock, radar dish, flying suit and instrument panel.

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