Library - Magazine Articles by Ken Smith

Tall Timber Railroad Part 3

Model Railroading 2005-07 pg. 41     Scale: On30     Category: "Layout Construction"

This installment covers backdrops, including construction, photo backdrops, and painting the backdrop.

Tall Timber Railroad Part 5

Model Railroading 2005-11 pg. 27     Scale: On30     Category: "Layout Construction"

This installment covers how to build the switches using Fast Tracks' kits.

Tall Timber Railroad Part 6

Model Railroading 2005-12 pg. 42     Scale: On3     Category: "Layout Construction"

This installment covers wiring the layout. It includes the standards the author followed on his layout, and which DCC system he chose and why.

Tall Timber Railroad Part 7

Model Railroading 2006-01 pg. 44     Scale: On30     Category: "Layout Construction"

This installment of the series covers scenery. It includes plastering the "ground", installing rock castings, ground foam, trees, roads, and pathways.

Tall Timber Railroad Part 8

Model Railroading 2006-02 pg. 50     Scale: (none)     Category: "Layout Construction"

This installment covers scratchbuilt bridges and using Wooland Scenic Realistic Water.