Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2003-11
Articles Listing

It's In the Details

Basic information about how to further detail a diesel locomotive. Describes what level of detailing can be done and shows specific examples for HO-scale Kato GP35 and Athearn F-unit.

Heavy Industry in HO-scale

The magazine revisits Dean Freytag's South Ridge Lines to see how it has progressed over 25 years. His layout is famous for the heavy steel industry he has modeled. Includes many close-up photos of some of his industries.

Weathering Your Diesels

This article covers how to weather an engine's wheels, sideframes, frames, tanks, bearing plates, pilots, body sides and ends, footboards, steps, walkways, doors, and roof. Includes a sidebar on airbrushing tips. Includes close-up of model and prototype photos.

Weathering Your Structures

This article covers how to weather using alcohol-based stains, using powered pastels, using pastel pencils, dry-brushing, scratching paint layers back, etched corrugated roofing, and using correction film paint. A sidebar describes how the author's B&O depot was weathered.

Roque Bluffs Lightweight Benchwork Part 2

Using a spare shelf in a bookcase, the author describes how he built several layouts that fit in the space. This installment covers how to light the shelf, how to make lightweight benchwork, preparing for roadbed and water surfaces, and assembling the benchwork.

N Scale Mountain Action

This article describes the D&RGW's climb over Soldier Summit in Utah, and how he modeled it. Scale track plan is included, as well as several prototype photos.

Track Buyer's Guide Part 2

This installment covers what kind of commercial track is available for N-, S-, and Z-scales.

Having It All Colorado Style

This article describes Richard Miller's O-scale standard and narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grand Western. Includes a track plan.

A Better Way of Measuring

Using calipers to accurately measure parts and scale drawings when scratchbuilding.

Wiring a DCC Turntable

This article describes how to control the turntable motor using a locomotive decoder, and how to use the decoder's light function output to control the power to engine house stall tracks.