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Shallow-relief Structures
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-07
Page:
50
Author:
Don Spiro
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he built shallow-relief structures for his shelf layout to convey the idea of trains passing behind lots of structures and to only be able to view parts of the trains passing through the city scene.
Doing It With Mirrors
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-07
Page:
70
Author:
Ray Hoppes
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
HOn3
On a 2'x4' module, the author was able to create the illusion of greater depths by using a mirror.
Color Revisited
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-07
Page:
78
Author:
Bob Walker
Category:
Painting & Weathering
The color items on the layout are painted are highly dependent on how the layout is lit.
Essential Freight Cars 45
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-07
Page:
80
Author:
Ted Culotta
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
HO
This installment covers the AC&F Type 11 tank cars. First built in 1911, thousands of these cars saw service on the nation's rails. The first part of the article covers the prototype and contains several photos. The second half of the article covers the construction of such a tank car, where the author describes how he scratchbuilt one.