Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Railroad Model Craftsman 2014-05
Articles Listing

Modeling Seaboard Coast Line E3/E6 No. 501

The author describes how he kit-bashed a Broadway Limited E6 A-unit. Includes a number of prototype photos, many construction photos, and a parts list.

The Basics of Metal Etching

This article expands on the first article of this issue, because the author needed to learn and experiment with metal etching. He shows how he went about it, and lists the tools he used.

Simplifying Hip Roofs

The author describes how he makes hip roofs.

Modeling a New Haven Piggyback Flat Car

After describing the prototype, the author describes how he took an Intermountain flat car to model this New Haven car. Includes several prototype and model photos.

Canadian National Rwy. 42" Gauge Wooden Van

Prototype information, photos, and scaled drawings of these cabooses in the Newfoundland Division. On page 92 there are more photos of Newfoundland cabooses.

Visit Paul Novak's Gold Creek Railway

The author describes his introduction into the hobby, and then describes the layout that will be open as part of the 2014 NMRA convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The layout is set in the 1950s. There are lots of photos accompanying the article.

Colors and Textures Part 1

Bob gives us his tips and tricks for layout lighting to match colors, using chalks and stains, weathering almost all shiny items, and distressing buildings within reason.

Modeling a Tarpaulin-covered Load

Using tissue paper to cover loads that come from the parts bin.

Scale Model Animation: Adding Life to a Layout

After introducing the concept of telling a story through realistic animation, the author describes how to build a mechanical timing and sequencing system for turning on lights in a building. He also introduces using a programmable sequencer board, how to model the animation involved with a grade crossing, and using DCC sound decoders outside of locomotives. There is a sidebar on the Arduino, and several programming scripts that can be used for programming the Arduino. Example projects included are an animated M.O.W. crane, an animate figure next to an airplane, and a conductor moving up and down a passenger car.