Turntable plan set in 1:24 scale Vilas County Lumber Company 12306 Lakeview Trail Homer Glen IL 60491 Prices: $18; plans only, $13; free shipping Website: www.VCLCo.com Photos of eight different turntables; full-size plans for 1:24-scale 60′ Lassig turntable; eight 9 1/2″ x 13″ pages and three 13″ x 19″ pages; spiral bound; printed in color; […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Craftsman Wayne Wesolowski, along with Allen Keller, share insights on how to select top-quality wood material for modeling uses. In this 1980s vintage video, Wayne also presents an array of essential tools you’ll want to have handy when you start work on a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Craftsman Wayne Wesolowski, along with Allen Keller, share insights on how to select top-quality wood material for modeling uses. In this 1980s vintage video, Wayne also presents an array of essential tools you’ll want to have handy when you start work on a […]
The former Baltimore & Ohio tower at Keyser, W.Va., seen here in 2004 under CSX ownership, was a classic “armstrong” mechanical interlocking plant. The pipes travel along the tracks, where levers and cranks transfer the motion to switches, locks, and derails. Concrete pedestals support the pipe lines and other hardware. Historic American Engineering Record photo […]
Gerry Leone is really rolling off-track this time! In this episode, he’s managed to find a hobby application for fingernail polish. Yep, it’s the boldest and brightest red color too! You won’t want to miss seeing how this plays out, along with the other helpful tips he imparts each and every time he goes Off […]
Gerry Leone is really rolling off-track this time! In this episode, he’s managed to find a hobby application for fingernail polish. Yep, it’s the boldest and brightest red color too! You won’t want to miss seeing how this plays out, along with the other helpful tips he imparts each and every time he goes Off […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Structure-building expert Wayne Wesolowski hosts a series of 1980s vintage videos aimed at helping you master essential techniques for working with wood as a modeling material. Model railroader and carpenter Dick Cecil assists with the demonstration. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Structure-building expert Wayne Wesolowski hosts a series of 1980s vintage videos aimed at helping you master essential techniques for working with wood as a modeling material. Model railroader and carpenter Dick Cecil assists with the demonstration. […]
As the Model Railroader staff’s Eagle Mountain RR project nears completion, associate editor Eric White turns his attention to the structures and backdrops that finish off the desert setting. Get an overview of the kits used on the model train layout and some tips for working with preprinted backdrops on a model train layout. […]
As the Model Railroader staff’s Eagle Mountain RR project nears completion, associate editor Eric White turns his attention to the structures and backdrops that finish off the desert setting. Get an overview of the kits used on the model train layout and some tips for working with preprinted backdrops on a model train layout. […]
Railroad Line Models HO scale Pete’s Garage kit The kit contains laser-cut parts in many materials: matboard, plastic, wood, cardboard, and paper. The Railroad Line Models kit is available in O, S, HO, and N scales. Pete’s Garage, one of the initial offerings from Railroad Line Models, is an easy-to-assemble kit that would fit on […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Rain or shine, Rehab My Railroad: Outdoors rolls on! This time out, Garden Railways magazine founder/editor Marc Horovitz drops by to inspect the progress and offer up some sage advice, David builds a functional wood retaining wall and a structure foundation, and Cody […]
