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Marc Horovitz 1:24-scale drawings for “steel” piers and girders Vilas County Lumber Company12306 Lakeview TrailHorner Glen IL 60491Price: $27Website: www.VCLCo.com Drawings for scratchbuilding a plastic model of a steel trestle; seven sheets, 13″ x 19″; separate 8½” x 11″ sheet of painting and weathering advice; printed in colors, computer generated Pros: Complete, detailed drawings; sources […]
Marc Horovitz In the April 2013 GR, we reviewed Wuhu Brand’s live-steam Falk gypsy logging locomotive. We have received a new product sample that incorporates several revisions, so we thought it only fair to mention them here. According to the factory, these revisions include reducing the diameter of the jet orifice from 0.25mm to 0.2mm […]
Don’t miss the full review of Emma in the June 2013 issue! […]
Railway at a glance Name: P&BW RR Size of railroad: 30′ x 40′ Scale: 1:29 and 1:20.3 Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm) Era: Late 1800s to present Theme: Colorado railroading then and now Age: 4 years Motive power: USA Trains diesels, LGB and Bachmann steam locomotives Length of mainline: Lower loop, 106′; upper loop, 146′ Maximum […]
Railway at a glance Name: Baker & Grande Ronde Railroad Size: 60′ x 185′ Theme: 1880s narrow gauge, mining, and logging Age: 9 years Scale: 1:24 Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm) Type of track: Code-250 brass rail handlaid on redwood ties Turnouts: #4 stub, #6 stub, and #4 three-way stub, all scratchbuilt Length of mainline: 560′ […]
In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller and an LED. In this video, he demonstrates all three projects. […]
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In the April and June 2013 issues, Don Parker shows you how to scratchbuild a railroad bunkhouse. Download a free copy of these drawings, full size for 1:24 scale. […]
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Please make sure […]
Marc Horovitz Emily gauge-1 locomotive and rolling stock Bachmann Industries1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Prices: See textWebsite: www.bachmanntrains.com Mostly plastic gauge-1 locomotive and rolling stock from the “Thomas and Friends” TV series; hook-and-loop couplers; metal wheels; moving eyes on locomotive; circuit breaker in engine for overload protectionPros: Well designed and constructed toys; excellent paint and […]
Marc Horovitz Garden Railroad Cleaning & Maintenance Kit Excelle LubricantsPhoenix Unlimited, Ltd.Website: www.phoenixbottles.com Available exclusively from:Wisconsin-Illinois TrainsS83 W18787 Saturn Dr.Muskego WI 53150Price: $79.99Website: www.WI-TRAINS.com Cleaning and lubrication kit; contains motor cleaner and degreaser (12 oz. tub and 6 oz. spray bottle); four 15cc bottles of various lubricants; track conditioner; track-conditioner applicator and handle; screwdriver set; […]
Kevin Strong Gauge 1, code-250 curved switch with 1:20.3-scale ties Sunset Valley Railroad21616 23rd St. Ct. E.Lake Tapps WA 98391Prices: Brass rails, $118; stainless rails, $129Website: www.svrronline.com Gauge-1, curved switch with either brass or stainless-steel rails; plastic ties; outer radius, 90″; inner radius, 38″; #4 frog; standard ties are 1:20.3 scale but 1:32 ties can […]
