Great Model Railroads 2013 desktop wallpaper

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Great Model Railroads 2013 features 10 outstanding railroads in N, HO, and O scales. Use these images from this Model Railroader special issue as backgrounds on your computer screen. Click on the image size appropriate for your monitor and drag the image onto your desktop. Click to order Great Model Railroads 2013! Bob Collett’s HO […]

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Modeling crop fields on an N scale model railroad

The oat harvest is in full swing on Pat Lanas N scale Cedar River Iowa Central

The oat harvest is in full swing on Pat Lana’s N scale Cedar River & Iowa Central. Corn and soybean fields are also visible in the photo. Pat shares techniques for modeling crops using items from craft and home supply stores. Mike Danneman My freelanced N scale Cedar River & Iowa Central Ry. is set […]

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HO scale Port Thomas & Southern and Timber Ridge Logging Co.

Name: Port Thomas & Southern and Timber Ridge Logging Co. Layout designer: Tom Hawkins Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 10 x 20 feet Prototype: freelanced, based on the Port Townsend & Southern RR Locale: Pacific Northwest Era: early 1900s Style: walk-in Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (yards and sidings) Maximum grade: […]

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Western Pacific RR

Western Pacific RR

Name: Western Pacific RR Layout designer: Bob Grech Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17′-6″ x 25′-6″ Prototype: freelanced Locale: freelanced Era: 1935 to mid-1940s Style: walk in Minimum radius: 26″ (main line), 24″ (hidden reverse loop) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the October 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click here […]

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Cementing painted plastic parts

Cementing plastic model kit parts

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Follow Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you this handy tip for your next model railroad structure project. Cody will show you how to cement painted plastic parts together without damaging them. He’ll also give you tips for working with […]

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Cementing painted plastic parts

Cementing plastic model kit parts

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Follow Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you this handy tip for your next model railroad structure project. Cody will show you how to cement painted plastic parts together without damaging them. He’ll also give you tips for working with […]

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