Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-07
Articles Listing

It's a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

The author cut City Classics three-pack house kits in half to create 6 homes. He added different touches to each house, including a complete backyard for each.

The Midwest Lines

This article describes the 33' by 52' layout built by Rolf Plachter.

Metal Working Pt II

Bob continues his article on how to do metal working, covering filing and soldering.

Report on the 2010 Toronto RPM Meet

Photo essay of some of the scale models found at the meet.

Camping and Music

Using the parts from a musical birthday card, the author describes how to make a camping scene that includes music.

The PRR F33 Deep Well Flat Car

The author provides historical background and his description of building the Funaro & Camerlengo PRR F3 resin kit. Includes prototype and model photos, and how he built the large crate load.

The Scenery Clinic Pt. IX

How to model deciduous trees.

Enhancing Maine Two-foot Trucks in On2/On30

How to add brake beams to the trucks to make them prototypically accurate.

Variations on a Theme: Modifications to Boone Morrison's Homemade Turnout Control

The author describes his modifications to Boone Morrison's article in the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette's November/December 1997 issue. Article covers how to make a push-pull system and how he wired up two turnouts for a crossover.

Modeling Erie's 28th Street Terminal

Using two doors, the author modeled a slightly compressed version of the terminal. Includes prototype and model photos, and a track plan (of the prototype and the final model).