Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroader 1996-08
Articles Listing

Design and Build a Brick Roundhouse

The author describes his design for a brick roundhouse where dummy stalls make it look imposing without taking too much real estate. Includes various diagrams for how one might design a roundhouse in limited space. Also included are model photos, construction photos, and construction diagrams.

Fake Fur Grass

Using fake fur, a synthetic material used in making toy stuffed animals, is used to simulate grass fields. The author paints the fur and then adds real soil to make the grass appear patchy.

Electronics Symposium

This month's column covers how to make a three-position semaphore control circuit, a how-to on using high-power AC wiring, and how to build a low-voltage power supply.