Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | 3/16 'S'cale Railroading 1991-10/11
Articles Listing

Finishing Touches

The author describes how he simulates stainless steel paint finishes on a model, and how to deal with masking. The model photo shows an Omnicon RDC-3.

BenchTest

Covers the NWSL 33" wheelsets, the EBT Sn3 railcar by Railmaster Exports, the standard-gauge Commonwealth 4-wheel passenger car trucks by Steam Depot, the River Raisin EMD E-8/E-9.

Heavyweight Passenger Cars From Spliced Flyer Combines Part 2

This installment covers the interior detailing, sides, ends, handrails, and underbody. Includes many diagrams, including one for all the typical details found under a passenger car.

3/16" Scale 53' Girder Bridge from Central Valley's HO Kit

Although this kit is designed for HO-scale, it can easily be used in S-scale, which is what the author does as he reviews the construction and modifications of this kit (available in single- and double-track versions). The kit can also be used for narrow-gauge S-scale layouts.

Detailing American Model's Passenger-Car Trucks

The author describes how he super-details the rather bland American Models passenger car trucks. Includes a diagrams, a couple of model photos, and a parts list.

The Penn Creek Valley

The author describes the idea behind his layout, his design criteria, the era and area modeled, the track plan, its operating scheme, and an evaluation of what worked and what didn't. Includes a track plan of the entire layout, and many photos.

West Side Lumber Co. Coffin Tank Car No. 5

The author describes how he built this V&T kit. Includes two photos of the completed model.

East Broad Top Idyll

Photos and some history on the EBT.