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Magazine Articles By Harold Minkwitz

California's Golden Grass

This articles shows how the author created tall and short grasses for his On3 layout. He used Joann Fabrics Grizzly Fur for the tall grasses, and Wal-Mart plush fabric for the short grasses. The article details how to paint the fabrics, how to install them, and how to hide seams.

Easy Electrical Pickups

The author converts a Kadee No. 5 coupler center spring to an electrical pickup for an IHC 4-4-0.

Making a Cardboard Party Balloon Pond

Thinking outside the box allowed this author to see how a shiny two-dimensional party balloon could be used as a soft-rippling pond. A photo essay shows how he installed it.

Modeling Old-time Dirt Roads

Before the automobile replaced the horse and wagon, most roads were dirt, and due to the pounding of horses' hooves and the narrow wagon wheels, they had a different look, which the author describes how he models them.

Rusting Barrel and Tank Bands

The author describes how he built barrels with bands that appear rusted.

Styrene as Weathered Wood

This article describes in detail how the author makes white styrene look like aged wood. The finished product looks amazingly real.

Western Sagebrush

Using fake fur to create sagebrush.