Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroad Hobbyist 2010-11/12
Articles Listing

Lessons in Passenger Car Part 2

This installment covers modeling the Conrail 21 car, which is a track geometry car. Includes prototype photos of this ex-SF car, and many step-by-step modeling photos.

Kevin Klettke's Washington Northern

The layout fits in about 12' by 8', and is set in 1995. The Washington Northern is a fictitious line. Includes a track plan of this switching layout.

Easy Highway Striping with an Airbrush

Charlie shows step-by-step how he creates solid yellow center stripes for roads. He also shows that a template can be used to make dashed lines.

Switching the Coast Daylight

Watching Train 98 at San Jose circa 1955. The story is told via photos on the author's layout. Includes prototype operations information.

Inexpensive Molds for an Infinite Variety of Rock Cliffs and Crags

Making rock molds using bathroom silicone, shown in step-by-step photos.

Zip Texturing Weathering Powders

Using the zip texturing method to apply weathering powders to scenery, track, engines, rolling stock. river banks, and dirt areas.

Benchwork Without Tools - 22 Stories Up!

Continuation of building a layout in an apartment in the Middle East. Benchwork was pre-built at the author's home in Vermont before the move.

An HO Scale Spanish Revival Bungalow in Cardstock

Step-by-step instructions on how to build this structure using card stock. Includes the scale printable pages needed for the structure.

The Lite and Narrow: Building an On30 Speeder

Using a HO-scale Bachmann San Francisco Cable car, the author built an On30 speeder. Includes a side-bar on the history of speeders.

Up The Creek - Modeling a Small Creek Part 3

Developing a scene that revolves around a large tree.

Getting Real: Flipping The Piers

The author discusses various decisions he has made to model a pier in his layout.

Comme-n-tary: A Mountain from a Cardboard Box

Building large mountains using cardboard strips, applying scenery base, and installing trees.