Books published by Mortons Media Group

Helps modellers expand their skills and explore fresh techniques, from the essential basics to the intricacies of Digital Command Control, leading to the goal of the hobby - to build and operate a model railway.

During the 1950s, metal, grease, oil, leathers and attitude bucked tradition and sprouted a revolution in machine masculinity. Owning and riding a café racer was about elemental emotions, where the relationship between man and machine was visceral, born out of intuition and a unique vision that was thoughtful, intuitive and insightful. It was at the dawn of rock `n¿ roll, when café racers grew to become a symbol of the lifestyle, and launched perhaps the most influential motorcycle movement the world has ever seen. Today, thanks to the retro boom, shed mechanics and professional engineers the world over act as conduits for yet further experimentation and aesthetic innovation. And just like before, the world is sitting up and taking notice. Café Racer International provides a fresh canvas for bikers, builders and bike customisers that make up the rich tapestry that is the epitome of casual coolness.

The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the first global air war.

Includes a selection of projects for economical and easy-to tackle conversions of ready-to-run models to transform them into unavailable loco classes and variants.

If a model of your favourite loco is not available in OO gauge, you have two choices: build it yourself from scratch or wait for a manufacturer to produce one. This work presents an alternative - take a ready-to-run model and, by a series of modifications, transform it! It features step-by-step instructions and diagrams which show you how.

Do you struggle to fall asleep at night or always wake up feeling tired? This expert guide will help you improve your sleep, beat insomnia and feel your best again. One in three people now suffers from insomnia, and millions of us have disrupted sleep and daytime fatigue due to modern-day lifestyles. It's not just your mood and temper that can suffer - lack of sleep can lead to health problems and accelerated ageing. In this book, learn how to beat your sleep thieves and build a sleep-friendly lifestyle. Discover the foods and therapies that deepen your slumber and learn how to stop your partner keeping you awake at night. Follow the plan for 14 days and look forward to a happier, energised you.