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Magazine Articles By Don Ball Jr.
Cast Your Own Freight Cars
Magazine:
Model Railroader 2004-08
Page:
72
Category:
Freight Cars - Flat Cars
Scale:
HO
The author wanted a number of 29-foot identical flat cars that were not commercially available, so he built a master, made the two-part mold, and made several castings. Includes a sidebar on how to make removable loads using magnets.
Scratchbuilding Steam-era Water Tanks
Magazine:
Railroad Model Craftsman 2005-07
Page:
82
Category:
Structures - Engine Servicing
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he modeled a 1870s water tank. Includes many photos and scaled drawings, as well as a materials list.