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by BrianSheron All photos by author Here are 10 simple modeling tips for improving the realism of your layout. 1.) Wax paper behind windows - A lot of model railroad structure kits come with clear plastic for the windows. If you don't want to...
Convert Your Flatcar into a Gondola by Martin Brechbiel All photos by author Also check Building a Wooden Flatcar. If you liked this tutorial you should check out the variety of tutorials located on the Potomac NMRA Clinics page.
by Martin Brechbiel All photos by author Adapted from Scale Rails Oct. 2005 Tools: a good fine kerf razor saw, a miter box, a small square, sandpaper, a very sharp modeling knife, a good scale ruler, a fine marker (0.5 mm mechanical pencils are...
Generic Truss-rod Flatcar by Martin Brechbiel All photos by author Adapted from Scale Rails Nov. 2004 Also check Flatcar to Gondola conversion. Step 1 Construction begins with building a box which serves as the perimeter frame of the flat car. You...
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by David L. Rygmyr All photos by author This article was originally published in TTSL issue #64. The inspiration for this project came from the drawing below These footbridges are from a 1935 United States Forest Service plan book, and they were of...