Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 2005-07
Articles Listing

Build This Handy Sorting Tray to Handle Small Parts

Jim built a small tray that has a PVC pipe on one end to allow small parts to be sorted in the tray, and the easily be poured back into a container.

A Window to Big Vistas

The author accomplished big vistas in his relatively small 7'x14' layout set in Western Montana in 1953. He spent two-and-a-half years building this layout with dramatic scenery.

Weathering a Little at a Time

The author shares his techniques for weathering cars and engines by applying many thin layers using various methods. Included are how to weather the hard-to-weather box-car-red cars.

Water Tower Animation

This brief article shows how the author built an animated spout on a water tower using a Circuitron Tortoise slow-motion switch machine.