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Magazine Articles By Jim Schall

1/64 Cars and Trucks from the 1940s and 1950s

The author breaks down what kinds of cars were common on the roads after WWII. He then reviews sources for these cars in S-scale. Includes several photos of many cars.

A Car Story... or Quick & Easy Weathering with Oil Pastel Crayons

Note that the author mentions pastels, not chalks. He offers the list of tools needed, and then briefly describes a handful of cars (a photo of each is included) and how he applied the weathering.

How I Used an Overland Brass Model to Make an M-O-W Car

The author used two A.C. Gilber flat cars to build a single car that made it look heavy-duty enough to carry the maintenance-of-way car. Includes final model photos.