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  • Modeling Santa Fe PS2-CD 4750 Covered Hoppers Part 2

    September 30, 2011 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 10,019 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    by Ken Edmier Photos by Ken Edmier and Tim Frederick GA-191 brake-end detail. Note horizontal brake beam and low-mounted brake cylinder. GA-191 End Detail & Assembly For the GA-191 class, the brake air tank is mounted on the left s...

  • A 1950s Treehouse in N Scale

    April 18, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 5,361 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    Figure - Detail of Sweetwater sage brush branch with grafted branches. Micro Engineering tire is suspended with synthetic human hair rope.   1959 WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR TREEHOUSES. It seemed like every ravine across North America had...

  • The Fine Art of Ground Texturing

    April 16, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 4,458 views - 0 comments - 5 likes
    by Clayton Barry Photos by the author The blending of dirt, grass, shrubs and rocks makes the model scene believable There are a myriad of wonderful products available to help modelers create convincing scenic ground cover. There are al...

  • Modeling Maine Central's F3's

    April 12, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 7,494 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    by Mark E. Sharp Model photos by the author, others as indicated 672A, and B enter Spencer yard on the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders' layout. AT THE END OF WORLD WAR II, America's railroads were desperate for new motive power. Som...

  • Kitbashing The Psycho Bates House

    April 10, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,954 views - 2 comments - 3 likes
    by V. S . Roseman Photos and illustration by the author unless otherwise indicated This represents the appearance of the "Bates House" by Polar lights as intended. Weathering is mandatory if you want your house kit to look like this one. Polar Light...

  • Light Duty Floatbridges

    April 9, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,129 views - 0 comments - 2 likes
    by John Teichmoeller Carfloat docking at Dupont Chambers Works, Delaware River, Deepwater, NJ; 1953. It was hard to get a good photo with all the pier structure around, but careful study of this photo reveals numerous details. Note the light lifting ...

  • Southern's Extended-Height Offset Twins

    April 6, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,221 views - 1 comment - 3 likes
    by Dan Bourque Model photos by Stuart Thayer Southern 110034 and 110035 display a rarely found sequentially numbered pair - too bad that pole got in the way. Although the paint looks new, the severely pocked sides tell their real age. Note the place...

  • Building Swanson Holler

    March 19, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,130 views - 1 comment - 3 likes
    Sam and Tom barter over the price of Sam's old pickup truck. Scenes like this add life and interest to any model.   TOM APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND CLIMBED OUT OF HIS PICKUP. HE CALLED TO HIS FRIEND AS HE SLAMMED THE DOOR SHUT, "H...

  • Modeling Prototype Scenes

    March 15, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,012 views - 1 comment - 1 like
    by Doug Geiger, MMR Photos by the author Rio Grande SD45 exits East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel on the author's N-scale FoamRail module. For many, modeling the prototype can lead to several alternatives. One can superdetail a diesel t...

  • Modeling C&NW SD9s

    March 14, 2012 - posted by Christopher Brimley - 3,471 views - 1 comment - 1 like
    by Chris Munson Model photos by the author Prototype photos courtesy of Railview Photos Amongst the variety of railroads that utilized EMD equipment, the Chicago and North Western was indeed a major supporter. Like many Midwestern roa...