Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-08
Articles Listing

Publisher's Message

The June 1995 Model Railroader had a 8-page section in the middle of the magazine all about what is available in S-scale at that moment. The author is encouraging all to take advantage of this and help continue to promote and grow S-scale.

Procrastination

How to handle it, and how to overcome it by pushing projects along just a little at a time.

From the Observation Lounge

Comparing the current (1995) state of S-scale to the 1950s state of HO-scale. What caused the growth in S-scale in the 1970s? Is there really a superior scale to model in? Why would someone choose modeling in S-scale over any of the other scales?

Almost Heaven! Cass, West Virginia

A visit to the Cass Scenic Railroad. Several prototype photos.

S West 95

A report about the show held in May 1995 in Palo Alto, California.

August 15, 1945... President Truman Has Just Announced... The War is Over!

Using a 1:35 scale figure to model a town's statue dedicated to the war heroes of WWII.

The Layout as Art

A 2.5' x 19' switching layout represents a logging diorama, which won an award at the 1987 National Narrow Gauge Convention. At the time of the writing, this layout was being integrated into a larger garage layout.

Flat Car Loads Part III

This article is also a product review of the Building & Structure company's laser-cut low-profile crate used as a flat car load.

Horseshoe Curve 1995

A review of the 1995 NASG Convention in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Includes a number of contest model photos.

Al's Body Shop

A product review of both the DSL Shops' kit, and Roberts' Brick Mortar Formula.

The Berlyn Locomotive Works' Sn3 C&S Type II Stock Car Kit

A review of the construction of this kit.