Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-02
Articles Listing

IC's Springfield Division: An Alternate Reality

This police officer's layout provides a great stress reliever. The article is mainly a narrative of operations on this layout. The article has many close-up photos, but no detailed information about the layout itself.

Kitbashing a Logging Industry Critter

The prototype Crestbook Timber's critter was "kitbashed" from a steam engine's tender. The author built his model using the same method. Detailed description and prototype and model photos accompany the article.

Modeling Farm Building

The author used his in-laws' real farm in Minnesota as a go-by for building this model. There are many prototype photos and scale drawings accompanying the article. The large article also covers creating and installing crops of soybeans.

Photo-modeling

Using photos of prototype buildings or structures on the layout, the author describes how he photographs and prints walls to be glued to structures. This is great for back-of-the-layout type of structures.

Building a Grade Setting Gadget

By attaching a piece of material to a straight-edge, the author describes a tool for checking the grade when constructing subroadbed and track.

Modeling Those Green M&St.L Boxcars

The M&St.L had 700 boxcars built in 1952 that were painted a signature green. In addition to the history, the author also describes how to model this car.

Creating a Paint Scheme for a Freelanced Railroad

Although building a freelanced model may seem easy, this article describes the author's issues he had to deal with trying to develop a realistic paint scheme for his engines. Several photos of unique prototype paint schemes (that influenced the author) are included.

The Upcoming 23rd Annual Sn3 Symposium

Photos of layouts open for the tour accompany the information about the Sn3 convention to be held in St. Louis, Missouri.

Kitbashing Techniques: Building an NS Exhibition Car

Using this prototype as an example, the author describes how easy it is to kitbash an existing kit into a unique model. It includes the various tools a beginner should invest in to make kitbashing easier.