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Cast Your Own Urban Structures

Magazine:

Model Railroader 2001-07

Page:

70

Author:

Dick Scott

Category:

Structures - Towns/Cities

Scale:

O

The author describes his inexpensive technique for making molds to build repetitive large structures to model the urban tall buildings. Step-by-step photos show how to make the mold and then pour the castings from Hydrocal.

Cajon Creek Step-by-Step

Magazine:

Model Railroader 2001-07

Page:

78

Author:

Ted York

Category:

Scenery - Waterside

Scale:

HO

This how-to article shows, via photos, how the author modeled clear shallow water flowing under a railroad bridge using EnviroTex epoxy and Mod Podge medium.

Build a Train Order Delivery Stand

Magazine:

Model Railroader 2001-07

Page:

82

Author:

Bruce Petty

Category:

Scenery - Trackside

Scale:

HO

The author describes how he built the train order delivery stand out of brass material. Includes a model and a prototype photo, detail drawings, and a parts list.

Surplus Vehicles

Magazine:

Model Railroader 2001-07

Page:

93

Author:

Lionel Strang

Category:

Scenery - Vehicles

Scale:

HO

The author took two vehicles, originally design as military vehicles, and repainted them to be used by civilians in every-day use.