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Magazine Articles By Tom Lennon
2023 Twin Cities Division "Modeler’s Retreat"
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2023-06/07
Page:
33
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Scale:
S
Photos taken at the March 2023 2023 Modeler's Retreat hosted by the Twin Cities Division of the NMRA, highlighting the many S-scale items on display there.
A Kitbashed Switch Tower
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2020-02/03
Page:
16
Category:
Structures - Trackside
Scale:
S
The author combines a Plasticville and Monster Model Works kit to create a unique tower.
An Easy Steel Viaduct or "A Bridge Too Far?"
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2020-04/05
Page:
52
Category:
Structures - Bridges
Scale:
S
The author built an S-scale model out of a pair of Micro Engineering HO=scale kits.
Atlas O Scale Lumber Yard for S Scale
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-02/03
Page:
31
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Scale:
S
The author describes how he converted the kit into an office building for a lumber yard. Includes model photos.
Box Car Conversions Part 2
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2005-11/12
Page:
25
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
The author continues the project of converting S-Helper Service box cars into unique models, which in this installment covers the Wabash door-and-a-half box car.
Box Car Conversions Part 3
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2006-01/02
Page:
20
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
The author modifies an S-Helper Service double-sheathed USRA box car to match a GN prototype. The second project is taking an SHS box car and putting a Pacific Rail Shops viking roof on it to build a C&NW-prototype box car.
ConditionAire Covered Hoppers
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-10/11
Page:
37
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Scale:
S
The author describes how he created this model of a temperature-controlled centerflow covered hopper.
Freight Car Modifications Part I
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2020-12/01
Page:
64
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
This article starts with how the author super-detailed two S-Helper Service box cars.
Freight Car Modifications Part II
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-02/03
Page:
64
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
Covers the modifications the author made to the S-Helper Service door-and-a-half Wabash box cars.
Freight Car Modifications Part III
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-04/05
Page:
32
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
This installment covers the construction of Great Northern single steel door re-build box car (S-Helper Service), a double-sheathed door-and-a-half box car, a Locomotive Workshop steel box car, and a flat car (based on an American Flyer metal tank car frame).
Freight Car Modifications Part IV
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-06/07
Page:
65
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
This installment covers a CNW Viking roof box car, which was based on an S-Helper Service box car and a Pacific Rail Shops viking roof.
Let's Make some "Custom" Box Cars
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-11/12
Page:
18
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
The author takes a few S-Helper Service box cars and describes how he has modified them to make them unique. Changes include painting and lettering, making a door-and-a-half car, removing door stops, and replacing a roof. Final model photos of each are shown.
The Lone C&NW RS-36
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2006-01/02
Page:
29
Category:
Locomotives - RS-36
Scale:
S
The author converts an Overland Models RS locomotive into this one.
Tuneup Tips Geeps and Hood Units
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2004-09/10
Page:
22
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Scale:
S
How to improve the running abilities of American Models FP7, and other engines with the similar running gear.