Category Description: Modeling scenery around and on the various water ways.
A Focal Point for the Harbor
Railroad Model Craftsman 1980-12 pg. 94 Scale: N Author: Roger Baker, Jr.
Creating a convincing model ship for this author's harbor scene.
A Modest Proposal
Model Railroading 2002-09 pg. 42 Scale: HO Author: Karl P. Warden
Modeling harbor scenes using selective compression.
A River and Shrubbery
N Scale Railroading 2003-01/02 pg. 18 Scale: N Author: Ron Johns
Building a small river. The article shows how to use Pro-Glas fiberglass to create rivers that don't smell while they cure.
Build a Great Lakes Freighter
Model Railroading 2002-09 pg. 36 Scale: HO Author: Ken Larsen
Prototype, modeling, and construction photos. Includes a scale drawing.
Building a Covered Barge for the Port Richmond Part II
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-02 pg. 75 Scale: HO Author: Don Spiro
Construction and final model photo accompany the article. This issue starts off with the hull completed.
Cry Me A River
Railroad Model Craftsman 2005-08 pg. 64 Scale: (none) Author: Roger Holmes & John Evans
The authors cover in detail how they made their HO-scale stream (and N-scale harbor) using facial tissue paper and gloss medium liquid. It is an interesting technique with very good results.
Drive That Pile!
Model Railroader 1978-08 pg. 78 Scale: Author: Mike Prelee
Using dowels to represents piles driven to hold the embankment.
Make a Realistic Lake
Model Railroader 2006-07 pg. 68 Scale: HO Author: Franz Rittig
Step-by-step instructions on how to build a placid lake, and a sidebar on modeling rivers and creeks.
Making a Cardboard Party Balloon Pond
Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-09 pg. 87 Scale: (none) Author: Harold Minkwitz
Thinking outside the box allowed this author to see how a shiny two-dimensional party balloon could be used as a soft-rippling pond. A photo essay shows how he installed it.
Portable Ponds
Model Railroader 1992-05 pg. 110 Scale: (none) Author: Dennis Grady
Creating a removable pond.
Rushing Water
Model Railroader 1985-12 pg. 112 Scale: (none) Author: Gary Hoover
Using white cotton and epoxy, the author describes how to model rushing water.
Ten Ways to Model Water
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-01 pg. 75 Scale: Author: Don Jones
This article compares 10 different methods for simulating water on a layout. Some techniques for modeling water are also discussed.
The Scenery Clinic Pt. V
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-03 pg. 74 Scale: Author: Paul Scoles
This installment covers how to model a river bank.
The Scenery Clinic Pt. XV
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-04 pg. 74 Scale: Author: Paul Scoles
This installment covers how to model water using Mod Podge, and includes building some small trees.
Water and How to Model It
Model Railroader 1985-10 pg. 78 Scale: (none) Author: John Nehrich
Different waterways are discussed and the author describes how to model them. Model photos are taken from the New England, Bershire & Western railroad.
Wetland Detailing
Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-04 pg. 66 Scale: HO Author: Gerry Leone
The author describes the methods and materials he uses to add life to lowlands, such as trees, fish, weeds, and several miscellaneous man-made details.
What's in Your Corner?
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-04 pg. 65 Scale: HO Author: Wayne A Sittner
The author built an abandoned branch line track over a creek in the corner of his layout to make effective use of the dead space. Includes a sidebar on the history of the Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton interurban railway.