Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gauge Herald 1988-08/09
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Double Hung Windows

How to construct double-hung windows for masonry buildings. Includes drawings.

Analysis of the White Residue Found on A.C. Gilbert Plastic Cars and Accessories

People have seen a white residue form on their models and presumed it to be mold. The author performed a chemical analysis and confirmed it to be stearic acid (a mold-release agent) that was used on the polystyrene models.

Car Float Storage Yard

The author describes his removable float to handle the issue of having way more cars than the layout can hold at any one time. Storage shelves under the layout hold additional floats. Includes photos and drawings.

Southern Railway Camp Cars ca. 1918

Plans/drawings of the commissary car, kitchen car, kitchen-and-dining car, dining car, foreman's car, foreman-and-force bunk car, laborers' bunk car, and the shop-and-tool car.

Scenes From the NASG National at New Brunswick, NJ July 1988

Photos and captions of the people at the NASG Convention.

Kitbasher's Korner

Using a 2x4 stud board to create a six-portal arch bridge.

Building Heavyweight Passenger Cars

The author describes how he converted A.C. Gilbert heavyweight passenger cars into credible models. Includes photos and drawings.