Abingdon Freight House
N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 34 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"
The author's quest to build a replica of the Abingdon area continues with the construction of the freight house. Prototype photos, scale drawings, and many construction photos accompany the article.
Abingdon Freight House
N-Scale 2002-10/11 pg. 49 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"
Learning how to cast round window treatments using Castolite.
Abingdon Stock Pens
N-Scale 2002-11/12 pg. 36 Scale: (none) Category: "Structures - Animals"
Construction and model photos and scale drawings of a stock pen.
Better Layout Photos
N-Scale 2005-07/08 pg. 34 Scale: (none) Category: "Photography & Videography"
An overview of photography, and many example photos of what is good and what is wrong with the photos, as it applies to model photography.
Blacktop Roads
N-Scale 2005-07/08 pg. 60 Scale: (none) Category: "Scenery - Streets"
The author uses sandpaper as the foundation for blacktop roads. Includes step-by-step photos, building complex road systems, lines, and installation.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2005-11/12 pg. 56 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Bridges"
Shows how the author built the bends and starts assembling the bridge. Includes prototype photos.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2006-05/06 pg. 49 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Bridges"
The author continues to build the 6-foot model of this large bridge. The bents are complete, so he shows how he is putting them together to create the bridge.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle Part 5
N-Scale 2006-07/08 pg. 46 Scale: (none) Category: "Structures - Bridges"
This installment covers completing most of the structure.
Modeling the Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2005-10/11 pg. 58 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Bridges"
The author is attempting to build a full-scale model of this bridge, with correct topography. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included. Trestle bent construction photos are included also.
Published Photo To Model
N-Scale 2005-11/12 pg. 47 Scale: N Category: "Structures"
The author shows how he built a model of the general store at Nella, North Carolina.
Realistic Trees
N-Scale 2003-05/06 pg. 43 Scale: (none) Category: "Scenery"
Models of Black Willow, Yellow Poplar, Live Oak, Black Locust, Common Ash, Sycamore, and White Oak trees.
Realistic Trees Made Easy Part One
N-Scale 2003-03/04 pg. 44 Scale: N Category: "Scenery - Trees, Shrubs, Bushes"
Scale drawings of various trees. Preliminary work includes collecting the "leaves" and covering the armatures. Detailed instructions for Sassafras, Gray Poplar, and Eastern Cottonwood trees.
Storage Shed & Scenery
N-Scale 2003-07/08 pg. 32 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Track-side Details"
Scratchbuilding a storage shed and a scale house. The author's Abingdon module is also starting to get some scenery.
The Abingdon Depot
N-Scale 2003-07/08 pg. 44 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"
Fixing a gable roof mistake and adding many details to the structure.
The Abingdon Depot Part I
N-Scale 2003-03/04 pg. 36 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"
The project starts with the roof.
The Abingdon Depot Part II
N-Scale 2003-05/06 pg. 36 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards"
Start of construction: building walls, windows, and casting small details.
The Abingdon Footbridge
N-Scale 2002-03/04 pg. 49 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Bridges"
Full discussion, scaled drawings, prototype photos, and detailed model photographs of the construction of the Abingdon, VA footbridge as it was after WWII.
Walthers Coal Mine Part 1
N-Scale 2000-05/06 pg. 54 Scale: (none) Category: "Structures - Industrial"
The article describes underground coal mines, with many prototype photos.
Walthers Coal Mine Part II
N-Scale 2000-07/08 pg. 54 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Industrial"
This installment shows the converting the mine to a common, transition-era coal mine. Many detailed construction photos.
Walthers' Coal Mine Part 2
N-Scale 2000-09/10 pg. 41 Scale: N Category: "Structures - Industrial"
This article finishes up the support assembly.
Weathering Hoppers
N-Scale 2000-09/10 pg. 45 Scale: N Category: "Freight Cars - Hoppers"
Weathering black hopper cars so that their detail shows up better in photographs.