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Scratchbuilding A Wooden Gondola
A scratchbuilt wood-body gondola using modern methods built off plans from an old Simpson Models kit from the 1960s.
Building Yarmouth Model Works Pennsylvania Railroad X31f Boxcar Kit
A detailed look at building a Pennsylvania Railroad X31f boxcar from a Yarmouth Model Works resin craftsman kit in O scale.
Southern Pacific Dayton Avenue Signal Tower
A scratchbuilt model of a Southern Pacific concrete interlocking tower that once controlled a busy intersection in Los Angeles.
The Dos and Don’ts of Building Urethane Structures
Tips and tricks for building large urethane structure kits and getting good results every time.
Inexpensive Pennsylvania Railroad Signal Bridge
Kitbash a Pennsylvania Railroad signal bridge from inexpensive Bachmann Plasticville kits and LEDs in O Scale.
Tinkering with TinkerCAD: Part 1
TinkerCAD is a cloud-based computer-aided drafting program that can be useful for designing and building scale models.
O Scale Trains Transitions to Annual in 2024
O Scale Trains Magazine will be produced as an annual publication following the printing of the January-February 2024 issue.
Build a Steel Trestle Bridge: Part 1
Using styrene components from Central Valley Model Works to scratchbuild a tall steel bridge following a Milwaukee Road prototype.
A Kitbashed Branch Line Station
Kitbashing a typical branch line station in O Scale from an old Blair Line kit for a company house.
The United States Military Railroad Aquia Line
Modeling the Civil War era provides interesting challenges in research and model building to represent the United States Military Railroad.
