Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2004-09/10
Articles Listing

S Product Reviews

Reviewed are Scenery Details Learning Kit by Woodland Scenics, New Zealand Railway Figures by Colonials, Canoe Shack by Trainstuff, Princeton NJ Firetruck by Code 3 Collectibles. Military Vehicles by Corgi, Animated Billboards by Miller Engineering, and Shade Lamp and Flame Effect by Miniatronics.

Scale Scene

The author describes how he used to model the period between 1900 and 1920 in S-scale, and what it took to model that effectively. Photos of example models are included in the article.

Detailing a Pullman Underbody

The author describes how he details the underbody of the NASG passenger cars, manufactured by American Models.

Building an S Layout on a Budget Part One

The author has built 12 layouts, and he shares the lessons he has learned. The article is about how one can build a layout without spending a lot of money. His focus is mostly on AF-style layouts. He covers planning a layout, deciding on the track to use, planning the required power, planning of large scenic features, and then construction.

Natural Scenery Materials Organizing Parts

The author recommends collecting some outdoor materials before the frozen winter sets in, buying junk-drawer organizers, and wearing a visor light.

Tuneup Tips Geeps and Hood Units

How to improve the running abilities of American Models FP7, and other engines with the similar running gear.

A Modeling Mystery: Marklin's S Scale Experiment

Marklin made some prototype models in S-scale in 1932, and they are shown in this article.

Coffee With Dan Olson

The author was a collector of post-war A.F. items.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author dives deep into the Talking Station accessory.

The Roundhouse

This column covers two automatic circuits for use with DC track power, namely the one that will reverse a handcar or trolley when it strikes a small switch, and one for automatically handling reverse-loop-to-reverse-loop track plans.