Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2013-11
Articles Listing

Adding Trucks to the Layout

The author describes how he customizes the Classic Metal Works pickup trucks. The models represent the way trucks would appear in 1950, which includes trucks that didn't change in appearance during WWII. He modeled a truck that picked up milk cans, one that delivers vegetables (shows how to model vegetables using clay), one that is used by the local telephone company, and modeling creates and bales of hay (for truck loads).

Modeling Secondhand Parlor Cars for the LIRR

In 1961 the LIRR bought 26 heavy-weight parlor car from its parent the PRR. These were re-painted. Some PRR-leased cars were also used (kept in the PRR color scheme). The author describes how he modeled them using Walthers' cars. Includes LIRR and PRR prototype photos, and a couple of completed model photos.

Mold Making and Casting Part I

How to use the mold-making and casting technique to take the chore out of doing repetitive work.

Oh #@*%, a flat!

In this brief article, which includes one model photo, the author describes how he modeled a scene where the Model T owner is looking on his flat tire, with emphasis on how to properly make the tire look flat.