Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2005-05
Articles Listing

Steel Benchwork

This article describes how to actually use steel to make a free-standing layout. The layout fits in a 32'x33.5' room and is shaped like a U. The article isn't so much about the layout, but on the actual steps taken to build a sturdy and economic layout benchwork.

Towering Timber

Making tall trees is one thing, but making truly towering trees in O-scale is a challenge. The author shows how he makes 100-foot tall trees.

Meet Gatorboard

In this article the author describes how he used Gatorfoam and Gatorplast to build a diorama, including the base and the building. Fome-Cor warps but Gatorfoam has a wood-fiber veneer on it that keeps it from warping and it takes all sorts of glues and paints very well.