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Thanks for your interest in contributing to Model Railroader. Before you submit any article, please write us a short letter (address below) or email us (editor@modelrailroader.com) your inquiry describing what you want to do. We can then tell you if it fits our needs; this may save you from working on something we won’t be […]

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Workshop Tips: Easy 4 x 8 Layouts

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Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE 15-page download containing tips for easy 4 x 8 layouts that you can build. In this supplement, you will receive: 6 different track plans in HO, N and O scales Industries your trains can serve How to build simple table benchwork for your layout Scenery tips […]

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Weathering Tips & Techniques

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Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE download that details all you need to know about weathering, as our gift.  You’ll also receive weekly news updates from Model Railroader. This download contains the following special sections: Quick and dirty freight car weathering Weathering your diesels Weathering your structures Painting and weathering track […]

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Model Railroader’s Workbench Guide

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Discover the foundation of a modeler’s toolbox with this exclusive supplement to Model Railroader magazine.    You’ll also receive weekly news updates from Model Railroader. This download contains topics such as: Essential model railroading tools What you need to know about adhesives Learning the art of soldering Changing the scale of drawings How to use a scale rule […]

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Workshop Tips: The Essentials of Great Scenery

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Discover the essentials of great scenery with this exclusive supplement to Model Railroader magazine.  Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE 13-page download containing workshop tips for creating great scenery, as our gift.  You’ll also receive weekly news updates from Model Railroader. Inside this supplement, you will find tips regarding: Building land forms Creating realistic rocks, […]

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