Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-05
Articles Listing

Visiting the Sicamous R.R.

The author describes the history of this L-shaped layout that he built out of two modules, with an added return loop in a closet.

Building an Inspection Car

Prototype and model photos of a Ford Model T that was converted into an inspection car. The HO-scale model construction is documented with the parts used to create this model.

Kitbashing a LIRR SW1001

Has prototype and model photos. The author started with two Athearn SW1000 to create two models that were coupled nose-to-nose, as per the prototype. Parts list is included.

EMD's Modern Switchers Part 1

This first installment covers the SW1000 and SW1001. These were produced in 1966 by EMD and had 1,000hp engines. The SW1000 was used for general yard duty, and the SW1001 was used in dedicated industries. The article contains prototypes photos of many railroads, and scale drawings of both models.

Sand Box Support for Rubber Molds

They idea of "sand casting" is not new. The concept is to place a mold in a contain loaded with sand so that the mold stays upright while the casting sets.

Kitbashing Best Boats & Baits

The structure represents a normal two-story building, but with an additional story added below that sits almost at water level.

Plans from Pictures

Geometry is explained to build scale drawings from photographs knowing the heights/widths of some of the items in the photograph.

The Tilbury Cement Co. Part 2

This installment covers the construction of the model of this prototype structure. The author shows how he makes the silo's outside wrappers, creates the cone covers, the various structures, and the platforms. Constructions photos and drawings are included.

When Boxcars Were Red: Painting and Lettering in N-scale

Modeling the variations on the standard 40-foot boxcar. Includes some prototype and many model photos. There are also step-by-step photos on how to letter cars.

TT Anyone?

Describes the now-commercially dead truly American scale.

Logging Modeling

The author discusses options for modeling a logging railroad in several scales.