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2010 S Spree Report
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
5
Author:
Woody Woo
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Scale:
S
A report on the happenings at the show, as well as several photos.
S Product Review
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
8
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
Covers the GreenLight Collectibles "Motor World Part Two" and "Auction Block Series" cars released in 2010. In addition to the cars listed, company employees, including the founder, describe the process Greenlight uses to research, design, and produce their cars.
Scale Scene
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
10
Author:
Rusty Westermeier
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Scale:
S
The author builds the NASG's Kermit's Kleaning Kemicals modular building kit, and gives his opinion of the final result. The kit was developed by banta modelworks. Includes two photos of the author's completed model.
Building S Layout
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
15
Author:
Terry Stone
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
S
This installment covers how to make roads, parking lots, dirt roads, railroad crossings, and building structures (including using Plasticville kits).
Model Your Own S Town: Zachow, Wisconsin
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
18
Author:
Don Heimburger
Category:
Layout Design
Scale:
S
A brief history and an aerial photo show that the town could be modeled, in its entirety, in S-scale.
MTL (Motor Tug Large) The Perfect Load for a Military Train
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
19
Author:
Dave Bellian
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Scale:
S
The author built a wooden master model of a 47' long MTL, and then created his own "kit" by making 8 molds total. This article is really about how to create your own mold and then casting the parts.
Trackless Trolleys
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
20
Author:
Robert Petrosky
Category:
Traction
Scale:
S
After a brief bit of history about trackless trolleys, the author describes how he built the Marmon-Herrington TC-44 model out of basswood.
All American Railroads
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
22
Author:
Don Heimburger
Category:
Layouts - S
Scale:
S
That is the name of Bob Spaulding's layout. The "scale" layout measures 20'x24', build using a series of modules. Includes photos of the layout (no track plan).
Unique and Custom Loads for the American Flyer Circus Train
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
25
Author:
Ben Stiles
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Scale:
S
The author describes the #5002 A.F. circus train set, and its brightly-color flat car loads by the Pyro, ACME, and Allied toy companies. Lots of photos of the vehicles.
The Roundhouse
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
30
Author:
Bill Clark
Category:
American Flyer
Scale:
S
First, the author encourages modelers to learn how to do their own repairs on their A.F. products. He then continues by discussing the A.F. 4-step reversing unit.
American Flyer Collector's Column
Magazine:
S Gaugian 2010-07/08
Page:
32
Author:
Ted Hamler
Category:
Collecting
Scale:
S
This column covers the various A.C. Gilbert A.F. catalogs from 1950 to 1967.