Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Finding Kitbashing Opportunities in Freight Cars (beta release)

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I presented the linked clinic at the RPM-East meet in Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, 24-25 March 2017. It is a first draft of what will be an e...
Sunday, December 25, 2016

A little work straightening a casting

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Attempt 1 - unsuccessful! I have been slightly grounded of late after two surgeries to repair a torn retina, plus a mild heart attack...
Monday, December 5, 2016

Atlas/Branchline undecorated Box Cars

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P116 - Gulf, Mobile & Ohio 35200-series automobile car I have received several inquiries regarding Branchline postwar AAR box cars ...
Sunday, December 4, 2016

Southern gondola, part two

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A long time ago, I posted about some tips to build the Speedwitch Southern gondola kit. I have done some additional work on the brake gear a...
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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Creating more realistic ladders in HO Scale

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This guest post is courtesy of Bill Welch and highlights his love of upgrading details on freight car models... It began innocently I tho...
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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Adobe Lightroom for Model Railroaders

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During my clinic at the RPM in Collinsville, IL (St. Louis) this past weekend (August 12-13, 2016) I mentioned that I would post a link to t...
Monday, April 4, 2016

Interesting tarp cover on a gondola

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I have seen plenty of photos of tarped loads on flat cars, usually covering equipment. However, I can't recall seeing a gon with a ta...
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