FORBES FIELD: BUILD-IT-YOURSELF
Len Martin's sensational book debuted in 1995 and was an instant hit with sports fans, history buffs, and model enthusiasts across the nation. It contains 215 full-color, heavy-stock paper pieces that can be assembled into a detailed replica of one of baseball’s most beloved classic ballparks. The book also includes a 28-page history of Forbes Field and 28 never-before-published, full-color, richly-detailed Forbes Field photographs from 1950 to 1970. Already a collector’s item and barely 150 left from the original prnting of 10,000, this book was recommended by Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh History Magazine and has been featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sports Collectors Digest, and the Pittsburgh Pirates Official Magazine and Scorecard.

Forbes Field: Build-it-Yourself Book $29.95

Below are six images of a completed Forbes Field Build-It-Yourself model by the authors. This model was built on an oak plywood base. Almost any type of flat board will work. This will give you a good idea of how it will look when completed. We plan to feature Forbes Field models build by other hobbyists in the future. Make sure you open a new window in your browser to view larger views of these pictures...or just click on your back button.