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Scale Scene
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
12
Author:
Rusty Westermeier
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
The author reviews, in depth, the Kaslo PS-1 resin box car kit.
Quick Modifications Create Realism
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
18
Author:
Paul R. McDonald
Category:
Passenger Cars
Scale:
S
The author describes the various minor changes and detailing additions he has done to his American Flyer passenger cars to make them look more realistic.
Oxford Two-Rail Train Club
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
22
Author:
Woody Hanger
Category:
Layouts - S
Scale:
S
The club has no dues, and meets weekly for operating, construction, and more operating, in the loft of a barn that houses a 7-loop layout. Their 37'x24' regularly pulls 80-car trains. The layout is fully scenicked and includes tall mountains.
The Banta Products SOO Line Class 2 Standard Depot
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
27
Author:
Ken Zieska
Category:
Structures - Depots/Stations/Yards
Scale:
S
The author describes his first experience building a wooden laser-cut kit, namely the Banta Modelworks Soo Line Class 2 depot kit, of which he needed two for his layout.
Georgia RR 50-ton Gondola
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
34
Author:
Pete Silcox
Category:
Freight Cars - Gondolas
Scale:
S
After a brief history of the Georgia Railroad, the topic covered in this brief article is a West Shore S-scale gondola super-detailed to match a prototype car (photo included).
Scratchbuilding Santa Fe's BX-9 Box Car
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
34
Author:
Michael Eldridge
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
A brief article and one photo of the box car the author built out of styrene, polyurethane castings, and brass, with the only commercial parts being the brake cylinder, brakewheel, trucks, and couplers.
Jones & Laughlin Tank Car
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
35
Author:
Alvin Clapp
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
S
The author briefly describes how he converted an American Flyer tank car, with some added parts from his scrap box, to build another Jones & Laughlin car matching his NWSL brass one.
S Scale 'Calf' Is Made From SHS SW-9
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
35
Author:
Mike Sulzbach
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Scale:
S
The author's brief article (and included photo) describe how he stripped and kitbashed an S-Helper Service SW-9 into a calf unit.
Terminal Lunch
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
38
Author:
Robert D. Bailey
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Scaled drawings of all four sides of a two-story building that has a small cafe/diner downstairs. A typical small-town building. No text or descriptions included.
The Roundhouse
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
40
Author:
Tom Jarcho
Category:
Electronics
Scale:
S
This column covers the A.C. Gilbert circuit breakers, and includes wiring diagrams.
American Flyer Collector's Column
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2003-09/10
Page:
43
Author:
Robert J. Tufts
Category:
Collecting
Scale:
S
This columns covers how one can identify American Flyer prototypes and pre-production models from common repaints and home-made items.