Library - Magazine Articles by Montford Switzer

Detailing a Chevy Farm Truck

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-01 pg. 78     Scale: HO     Category: "Automobiles"

The author writes about how he super-detailed an Alloy Forms 1956 Chevy truck.

Modeling a 41-foot Nickel Plate Steel Gondola

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-04 pg. 45     Scale: HO     Category: "Freight Cars - Gondolas"

Using an Accurail kit, the author super-detailed the model. Includes prototype and model photos, a materials list, and a prototype roster.

Modeling a C&O Twelve-panel Side PS-1 Boxcar

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-02 pg. 74     Scale: HO     Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"

The author used an Intermountain kit to build this model. Includes prototype and model photos, including construction close-ups. The article has a sidebar on how to model rivets using the Archer Fine Transfers, which are decal-like sheets that allow modeling of straight rows of rivets.

Modeling a Muncie & Western R.R. Wood Boxcar

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-08 pg. 58     Scale: HO     Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"

The article covers how to build an outside-braced model of this well-known glass-jar logo boxcar. Includes many prototype photos, boxcar ORER, model construction photos, and a parts list.

Quarry Critter

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-10 pg. 66     Scale: HO     Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"

Using a Funaro & Camerlengo Plymouth switcher, the author built a static model of a quarry critter.