Model Railroading Blog and News

Preparation, assembly, painting, weathering and detailing the DPM “Front Street” model kit, including adding a custom interior....

The Summer 2003 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, the RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....

Instructions on the painting and assembly of the HO scale Walthers Cornerstone "Team Track" kit 933-3166....

You can download and print these photographs of actual, naturally weathered, metal advertising signs for your building exteriors....

The figures on the History Museum project are from a kit of 120 unpainted figures. Figures can be purchased already painted, but are often very costly ($1 to $3 each). I prefer to purchase the unpainted, which come in several kits: trades people, passengers, drivers, pedestrians, etc....

Tips and techniques for assembling and finishing the HO scale Bachmann Spectrum "Ambassador Hotel" 160-88002....

The Spring 2003 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, the RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....

Assembly and painting tips, and roof detail guidance, for the Walthers Cornerstone "REA Freight House" 933-3095....

The Winter 2003 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, the RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....