Library - Magazine Articles by Paul J. Downs

A Beginner's Guide to Weathering

N-Scale 2000-09/10 pg. 36     Scale: N     Category: "Freight Cars"

Weathering freight cars using both dry-brushing and airbrushing.

Easy Cedars

N-Scale 2000-09/10 pg. 47     Scale: N     Category: "Scenery - Trees, Shrubs, Bushes"

Using the foxtail grass-like weed to model N-scale cedars.

L&N's H-29

N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 48     Scale: N     Category: "Locomotives - Steam"

The author describes how he converted two Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 locomotives to match the Louisville & Nashville H-29 Consolidation. Includes several prototype photos, many construction photos, and includes DCC conversion. An exploded parts diagram of the model is shown on page 54.

Louisville Union Station

N-Scale 2003-05/06 pg. 64     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"

Constructing the roof and final details.

Louisville Union Station Part 1

N-Scale 2003-03/04 pg. 20     Scale: N     Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"

A brief history of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad station in Louisville, Kentucky. The structure was started with cardstock frame, covered with Hogate & Reynolds vinyl sheeting, and includes cast resin windows.