Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2024 #1 January
Articles Listing

From the Yard Office

NASG BOT meeting notes for August, September 2023.

Introducing Phil Scandura

Phil signs on as the "scale" assistant editor for the Dispatch magazine. He introduces himself and how he modeled in both HO and N before settling on S in 2008.

So Here's What I Do

The author shares how he does structure window and other signs.

News from the North

The author attended Canadian Paul Raham's open house and shares many photos of Paul's layout.

Restoration Station

The author describes his process for doing maintenance and repair work on American Models locomotives.

Building a C&NW Streamlined 400

The author started with an A.C. Gilbert #21085 4-6-2 model and built a C&NW streamlined model as it was in 1941. The short article has several photos of his final model.

American Flyer 765 Car Washer

The author shares the history and photos of this A.C. Gilbert prototype accessory that never went into production (bought at Gilbert's bankruptcy auction).

Maury Romer Interview 1973

With permission from Marilyn Heimburger, the author was able to reproduce the 1973 interview article as found in the S Gaugian magazine. Maury Romer was involved in both the American Flyer before A.C. Gilbert bought it, and the post-WWII era.

Mike's Market

The author shares how he scratchbuilt this small-town grocery store. Includes photos of the final model and some CAD drawings.