Notes on Designing, Building, and Operating Model Railroads
A hobby adventure
Rapido Trains recently released a couple of HO scale freight cars that fit right into my 1926 modeling focus. These models reflect Pennsylvania Railroad prototypes built in the Teens.
Continue reading “Rapido Trains X23 box cars and R7 reefers”
I’ve had a Funaro & Camerlengo HO scale Illinois Central automobile box car on the workbench for too many weeks. Over the last couple of days, I tackled some of the final details.
Continue reading “Door details”
As I started an HO scale resin freight car kit, I noticed something odd about the grab irons. The drop portion of the grab iron wasn’t at a right angle to the legs of the wire detail part. When I look at a prototype photo like the one above. I see drop grab irons at right angles.
Continue reading “Being picky”
One of my favorite parts of a Railroad Prototype Modeler meet (RPM) is the model display room. I find great inspiration among the tables of models and always bring home new ideas that move projects on my workbench.
Continue reading “Online model displays”
I fielded a couple recent questions concerning how I build resin kits. One question was repeated among a few different people in regards to prepping the small resin kit parts. Many kits come with a sheet of parts similar to that seen in the lead photo. How are those prepped?
Continue reading “Resin parts prep”