Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | 3/16 'S'cale Railroading 1990-02/03
Articles Listing

Possibilities

Al Westerfield indicated to the author that they can produce S-scale flat kits that they have already done in HO-scale, if the demand is there.

Narrow Visions

The author lists the finalists for the model contests held at the 9th National Narrow Gauge Convention in Durango, Colorado.

BenchTest

Reviewed are the "Crested Butte & Southern Ash Pit" by The Building & Structure Co., the "Santa Fe Steel Caboose" by Scenery Unlimited, the "PRR H-32 Covered Hopper Car" by River Raisin Models.

A Broad-gauge Tail on a Narrow-gauge Dog Part 1

This is the first of a four-part series of an article about the Farmington Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, originally written by the author in 1955 and reproduced in this magazine.

Starters

How to get started in S-scale model railroading.

Rust It Up - With Chalk

Applying "rust" using pastel chalks. The author provides the materials list and step-by-step instructions from preparing the model to applying and securing the chalks.

Finishing Touches

Modeling the Lehigh Valley GP9, GP18 (American Models), and RS11 (Overland Models) engines. Includes many model photos.

The Sn3 Manufacturers' Co-op Display

The display layout was conceived and built by Jon Stetz of Finestkind Models to promote S-scale to the general public, and to show that several manufacturers can work together to create the layout. Nothing was scratchbuilt. The manufacturers are listed in the article. Also included are several photos and a track plan.

The Berkshire Central Railroad

The author describes the history of his layout. Includes a track plan of this large layout, as well as many photos.

A Chop-nose Geep

Converting an American Models GP9 into a low-nose version is not trivial, according to the author. Includes many construction photos.

Scenery Techniques

Dealing with scenery scale and scenery proportions. Vertical dominance is important.

Sound for Rio Grande No. 50

The little diesel switcher is what got the authors from HOn3 to Sn3. The article covers how to do the installation, with the sound equipment going into a trailing box car.