Library - "MRR Tips & Tricks" Magazine Articles

Category Description: Tidbits of info to help model railroaders.

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Model Railroader 1999-11 pg. 32     Scale: (none)     Author: Jim Hediger

Discusses the fact that the prototype does use curved bridges, but tries to avoid them if possible. Covers how to add weights to N-scale cars. Which materials are needed to do cold casting?

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Model Railroader 1999-12 pg. 38     Scale: (none)     Author: Jim Hediger

Drilling relatively large holes in thin styrene. Pros and cons of a lathe vs. a vertical mill. Completely removing flanges from middle wheels of long N-scale trucks. Dash 8 handrail sets. Sheet lead weights. Scrap bales using aluminum foil using the end of sockets to shape it. Storing models.

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Model Railroader 2006-09 pg. 32     Scale: (none)     Author: Jim Hediger

Tips for kitbashed structure credibility. Using layout "junk" to breathe new life into models. Handy glue applicator. Weathering a PRR GG1. Finding a substitute paint for 410M line of paints.