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Magazine Articles By Phil Scandura

An Interview with Alan Loizeaux of Empire Trackworks

Alan Loizeaux builds custom turnouts, crossings, and other track components, while still holding a full-time job as a conduction with the Norfolk Southern. Includes photos of some of his components.

Bridging the Local Creek

Modeling two wooden trestle bridges, one holding a two-track mainline and one holding a branch line, next to each other. The bridges are near Flagstaff. Includes full-scale (S-scale) bridge drawings, a materials list, and several photos of the model (one photo of the prototype).

D&M Brothers Bicycle Factory

Shows model, construction, and prototype photos of this rather large building. The author used DPM modular wall system templates and cardboard to mock-up the building first.

Introducing Phil Scandura

Phil signs on as the "scale" assistant editor for the Dispatch magazine. He introduces himself and how he modeled in both HO and N before settling on S in 2008.

Kitbashing for Beginners

This article covers the basics of taking an existing kit and transforming it to a one-of-a-kind structure.

Office Furniture For Just Pennies

The author describes how to make some common, scaled office furniture pieces from styrene.

Quick And Easy Loading Dock

The author describes how he scratchbuilt one of these structures using various parts. Includes prototype and model photos, as well as a scale drawing with parts list.

S in a Corner

The author discusses why he switched from modeling in N-scale to S-scale, even though he has less space available. The layout is set in the corner of his home office, comprising two modules in an L-shape. It is a simple switching layout only 16 inches of shelf space. He models the ATSF in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona in the 1950s. Includes a track plan, layout photos, and prototype photos of the area modeled.

The Little Hammer That Could

A hammer given to him as a child, the author recalls all of the things that the hammer repaired and how it has helped him build his model railroads.