Recommended books for starting model engineering

Recommended books for starting model engineering

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22 February 2025 at 19:07 #784995
Andrew Schofield
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I have been collecting the Workshop Practice Series books to help me with learning about model engineering tools and techniques, what beginners/intermediate books would members recommend when starting out so as to avoid basic construction errors?
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22 February 2025 at 19:23 #785000
bernard towers
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A lot of it would depend on which branch of modelling you want to follow. Knowing that will bring more targeted replies.
23 February 2025 at 06:02 #785042
Hollowpoint
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Obviously not a book, but check out the excellent videos below. The were produced by MIT for their students.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF06SHGgSg4Fk5-yeh8DN3g6ZgaM0tbk7&si=SsxxgmHVNpfo3tqA
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