Library - Magazine Articles by David K. Smith

Enhancing an N-scale Tower

Model Railroader 1999-12 pg. 106     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"

The article describes how to upgrade a Dimi Trains kit to make the model look like the prototype tower along the Northeast corridor, which the author photographed. Includes drawings of the changes made to the stock kit. Includes tips on how to create the corbels and how to build scale stairs.

Wipe Out Freight Car Wobble

Model Railroader 1999-11 pg. 108     Scale: N     Category: "Freight Cars"

Explains how to get rid of wobble in N-scale cars.