Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-08
Articles Listing

Building a Modern Plate Girder Bridge

The author built a diorama focused on a bridge crossing a creek in an area where he hung out when he was young. Today it is covered with graffiti, which he also modeled. Diorama construction photos and bridge scale drawings are included.

Painting and Improving Scale Figures

This article describes how to realistically paint figures and how to improve factory-painted figures, including animals.

Building Knedler's Mill

Construction of a landmark mill near Prairie View, Illinois includes scale drawings, prototype and model construction photos, as well as a parts list.

Metal Working III

The metal working series continues with this installment that covers drilling and tapping.

Modeling a Muncie & Western R.R. Wood Boxcar

The article covers how to build an outside-braced model of this well-known glass-jar logo boxcar. Includes many prototype photos, boxcar ORER, model construction photos, and a parts list.

U.S. Army Transportation Corp. No. 4700N

Using a standard gauge Kato NW2, the author shows how he kitbashed it into this narrow gauge engine. Includes construction photos and one prototype photo.

Vulcan Two-ton Gas Locomotive

The prototype use a Ford replacement engine and parts of a Ford Model T to build this small switcher. Two prototype photos and a scale drawing are included (no model built of it, though).

American Small Businesses No. 14

This installment covers farm implements, manufacturers, and dealers.