Library - Magazine Articles by John Pryke

Quick & Dirty Freight Car Weathering

Model Railroader 2003-02 pg. 68     Scale: (none)     Category: "Freight Cars"

Shows how to weather freight cars using an airbrush. Shows which colors to use, what the typical weathering pattern is for particular cars.

Realistic Weathering for Steam Locomotives

Model Railroader 2002-08 pg. 50     Scale: (none)     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

Here's how to weather your plastic steamers to look like the real thing. Includes information on how prototype engines weather.

Sequence Timetables Made Easy

Model Railroader 2002-10 pg. 60     Scale: (none)     Category: "Operations"

Operate without watching the clock.

The Model Railroader's Workshop Part 2

Model Railroader 2006-07 pg. 42     Scale: (none)     Category: "Tools"

The author describes his workbench, taps and dies, cleaning materials, high-heat soldering equipment, airbrushes, specialized tools, bench-top power tools, and handheld power tools.