Building Vance Junction in HOn3
Narrow Gauge And Short Line Gazette 2008-09/10 pg. 28 Scale: HOn3 Category: "Layout Construction"
This photo essay article describes the author's recently completed Vance Junction on his layout. He completely finishes one scene before even laying track in the next area. It is a 9' x 24', double-deck layout where the upper level has already been completed, as described in the July/August, 2006 issue of NGSLG. The article includes construction photos.
Weathering Your Structures
Model Railroader 2003-11 pg. 72 Scale: any Category: "Painting & Weathering"
This article covers how to weather using alcohol-based stains, using powered pastels, using pastel pencils, dry-brushing, scratching paint layers back, etched corrugated roofing, and using correction film paint. A sidebar describes how the author's B&O depot was weathered.