Bonus Building: A Box Factory For Your Layout
Model Railroader 2000-04 pg. 77 Scale: HO Category: "Structures - Industrial"
Model photo and scale drawing of a simple structure.
Build a Sunkist Packing Plant
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-08 pg. 59 Scale: HO Category: "Structures - Industrial"
The author details how he built a model of this structure located in Ventura County. Includes prototype, model, and construction photos, as well as scale drawings.
Building Believable Buffs
Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 140 Scale: HO Category: "Scenery - Mountains"
Simple, step-by-step procedure for building realistic bluffs to cover the area between two tracks at different elevations.
Building Better Abutments
Model Railroader 1987-11 pg. 120 Scale: HO Category: "Scenery - Trackside"
Using a plywood mold, build 1920's-looking bridge abutments from plaster. Includes how to build the abutment wings and piers using plaster also.
Curved Tracks and Close Quarters
Model Railroader 1988-02 pg. 110 Scale: HO Category: "Structures - Industrial"
Building two curved buildings to allow for curved track in between them. A prototype photo is included along with two model photos. Makes for great urban tight-quarter modeling.
Improving Genesis Cab Interiors
Model Railroader 2002-10 pg. 86 Scale: HO Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"
Changing the interiors.
Kitbashing a Small Gas Station
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-11 pg. 60 Scale: HO Category: "Structures - Automobiles"
Adding details to a gas station.
Modeling Amtrak in the West: An F40PH and Superliner Train
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-03 pg. 52 Scale: HO Category: "Trains"
Using the shell of a Life-Like F40PH, the chassis by Proto Power West, and the cars by Con-Cor, this modern train can be modeled in HO. Includes prototype, model, and construction photos.
Modeling an Old-time Feed Mill
Model Railroader 2000-04 pg. 70 Scale: HO Category: "Industries"
Prototype and model photos of a feed mill. Includes scale drawing and construction photos.
Painting and Detailing a Southern Pacific SW1500
Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-06 pg. 80 Scale: HO Category: "Locomotives - Diesel"
Taking an Athearn model, and adding some details, produced a model of this engine. Parts list included as well as some model photos.
Port of Los Angeles Project Railroad Part 1
Model Railroader 1990-12 pg. 104 Scale: HO Category: "Layouts"
This 30" by 6-foot module seems to relay the busy L.A. port in a modern-day setting. The busy trackwork allows plenty of switching. It is designed to fit most HO-scale modular layout standards. The author built it on a movable cart for easy transport. Many construction photos are included, as are a trackplan and completed layout photos. There is a sidebar on the author's checklist of the do's and don't's of layout design
Port of Los Angeles Project Railroad part 2
Model Railroader 1991-01 pg. 94 Scale: HO Category: "Layout Construction"
This module has lots of track and serves at least five industries. This installment covers cutting up commercial turnouts to make them fit, how to deal with rail size differences (code 100 to 83), wiring, switch stands, how to make roads, and how to have track buries in pavement.
Port of Los Angeles Project Railroad part 4
Model Railroader 1991-03 pg. 94 Scale: HO Category: "Layout Construction"
This final installment covers installing the removable liquid bulk terminal, adding details, using European kits, fencing, dirt, ballast, backdrop installation, and a sidebar on painting and weathering.
The Challenges of Building a Layout in a Garage
Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 52 Scale: (none) Category: "Layout Construction"
The author describes the common problems encountered when placing your layout in a garage, such as bugs and dust. His weathering approach accounts for the standard shade of dust collecting in his garage.
The Golden Era Los Angeles in the 1950's
Model Railroader 2006-07 pg. 58 Scale: HO Category: "Layouts - HO - Medium"
12 by 19-foot layout features the SP in L.A. The article is a photo essay that takes you around the layout.