Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-02
Articles Listing

Tips on Photographing Your Model Railroad

The author discusses using a fog machine to hide backdrop edges and transition. Several "right" and "wrong" photographs are shown as examples of the topic discussed.

CSS&CS Line Car No. 1100 Part II

This installment shows how the engine was used for line service. It has prototype photographs, including interior ones. There are also scale drawings of the engine.

Painting Wooden Freight Car Floors

The author shows techniques for painting plastic models such that their floors look like they're made from wood using an airbrush. Very realistic looking.

Rear Walls

Showing the rear wall of structures presents a different opportunity for modeling.

Building a Mine Ventilation House

This article covers adding a ventilation house to a coal mine scene. Includes prototype photos of the interior and exterior of the structure, as well as scale drawings and some construction photos.

Repowering a B23-7 for the Emporia Sub

The author describes how he repowered E&P B23-7 engines with Atlas drive mechanisms.

Boxing Day Steam

A story about how the author had to show up for a live steam show and the trials and tribulations one might experience on a cold, rainy day.

An Unusual Business Car

Modeling a private car that could transport the owner's automobile. Includes a prototype photo.

Essential Freight Cars Part 28

Lehigh Valley "Wrong-way" boxcars. Includes model and prototype photos.