Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Scale Resource 2016-10/11
Articles Listing

2016 NASG National Convention Novi, Michigan

The author reports on the 2016 NASG Convention, sponsored by the Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers, and held at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan. The author was one of the vendors are the show. Includes many photos taken at the show, including of the layouts set up at the show.

A Novice Scratch Project: Let's Build a Fuel Storage Tank

The author built the model based on storage tank where he works, so he could take photos and measurements. Includes the prototype photos he took, and several photos of the completed model. The article is a step-by-step process he took to build the model. The model, by the way, won first place "Scratchbuilt Structures" at the 2015 NASG Convention.

Developing an Industrial Scene...It's All About the Details Part 1

The author describes the Bemis Custom Plastics facility, and the team track siding found at their location. He next develops a plan for how to model that siding. Includes many prototype photos of the facility, and the sketch of a possible model layout.

Adventures In S Scale George Sorensen's Journey

The author met George, and subsequently learned about the man, and his current switch from an A.F. layout to a more scale layout, and his reasons behind that change. Includes photos of the old A.F. layout, and the construction of the new A.F. and "scale" layout combo.

What's on Your Workbench Today?

A SOO Line American Models hopper receives decals, and a Great Northern Wood Sheathed 10' IH ARA box car built from a Standard Railway Casting Company kit.