Barney Brown's guides

Hello all,
I have just purchased the Britains Herald farm models guide, but was wondering if anyone knew where there might be digitised copies of the zoo animal and floral garden guides as sadly they are unavailable from Barney Brown any longer. I read somewhere at the weekend that they were being serialised in a modelling magazine blog, but can't recall which one this was ....does anyone have any thoughts how I can see these, or even better buy them?? Ever hopeful.
Best, Ros

I’m sorry I can’t help. Try to pm rogerpgvg or Chris Sweetman, maybe they could help.

Good advise !

I have been looking for the zoo guide for a long time, but I haven't found it. As you say, Barney Brown doesn't sell them anymore and he said he isn't planning to re-issue them again. The farm animals book was published online here: https://www.planetdiecast.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&category=Intro+to+Britains+Plastic+Farm+Models&Itemid=896

Thank you. It's a shame he isn't reissuing, there is clearly a market for them! Thanks for telling me about the blog, will have a look. Maybe they will do the same with the other guides!

ros wrote:

Hello all,
I have just purchased the Britains Herald farm models guide, but was wondering if anyone knew where there might be digitised copies of the zoo animal and floral garden guides as sadly they are unavailable from Barney Brown any longer. I read somewhere at the weekend that they were being serialised in a modelling magazine blog, but can't recall which one this was ....does anyone have any thoughts how I can see these, or even better buy them?? Ever hopeful.  
Best, Ros

Hi Ros

No idea regarding the modelling magazine blog but Barney Brown did and still contributes to Plastic Warrior magazine.

They moved to FaceBook a while ago:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/PlasticWarrior/

So if you have an account you can see what they publish.

Regarding buying the books I guess one option is e-bay.

Sometimes Barney Brown advertises his books that are now pre-owned through his shop. Recently a secondhand copy of his Farm book sold for £49.99.

Hope this helps

ros wrote:

Thank you. It's a shame he isn't reissuing, there is clearly a market for them! Thanks for telling me about the blog, will  have a look. Maybe they will do the same with the other guides!

Hi Ros

That site with the Blog changed ownership a few years ago and the focus now is with model and toy cars. So I doubt if other animal blogs will feature but here is hoping.