Marc Horovitz Live-steam locomotive fittings Wee Bee Loco Parts6757 W. Jackson StreetIndianapolis IN 46341Prices: See textE-mail: weebeelocoparts@comcast.net Brass parts and fittings for small scale, live-steam locomotives; water-injection valve; safety valve; safety-valve adaptor; gas-filler-valve conversion fitting; butane-gas filler adapter Pros: Beautifully crafted parts for live steamers; accurately made; nicely finished Cons: None Marc Horovitz Wee Bee […]
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Peter Jones, 1944-2009 As many of you know by now, Peter Jones has passed on. He leaves behind a sparkling legacy, having provided inspiration for so many of us. Peter had a uniquely brilliant approach to garden railroading and a compelling, evocative way of presenting his ideas. I have had the pleasure and privilege of […]
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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. Despite our best […]
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Trees are as essential to a landscape as mountains, hills, and rivers. Those of you living in (and/or modeling) the desert, will have to overlook my exuberance for trees. In this article I’d like to add to my previous discussions of conifer, deciduous, and wannabe trees, to pursue my favorite subject further. (See the list […]
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Kevin Strong 1:29 scale, gauge-1 2-8-0Aristo-Craft Trains698 S. 21st St.Irvington NJ 07111Price: $891Website: www.aristocraft.com Plastic model of a 2-8-0, based on the Baltimore & Ohio E-27-class Consolidations. Dimensions: length, 29″ over couplers (70′ scale); width, 4″ (9.6′ scale); height, 6.5″ to top of stack (15.7′ scale). Minimum radius, 4′ (8′ diameter) Pros: Smooth, quiet motor […]
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Kevin Strong 1:29 scale, gauge 1, Class 66 diesel-electric locomotiveAristo-Craft TrainsAvailable in the US exclusively from: Trainworld751 McDonald Ave.Brooklyn NY 11218Price: $799.99Website: www.trainworld.com Plastic model of Canadian-built Class 66 locomotives, produced for the UK and Europe between 1998 and 2008. Dimensions: length, 29″ (70′ scale); width, 3.5″ (8.5′ scale); height, 5.5″ (13.3′ scale). Minimum radius, […]
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Kevin Strong Automatic station-stop control for DCC-controlled railroads (all scales)DCC BitSwitch31190 Eagle Crest LaneEvergreen CO 80439Prices: Timed-stop station control, $89.95; DC brake generator (needed in conjunction), $25Website: www.dccbitswitch.com Circuit boards to provide automatic station stops for DCC-powered railroads Pros: Wiring diagrams clear and easy to follow; simple installation Cons: Only works on track powered, DCC-controlled […]
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Marc Horovitz 1:24-scale Helms Bakery TruckJuDee’s Collectibles, LLCPO Box 385El Segundo CA 90245Price: $125 + s&hWebsite: www.judeescollectibles.com Ready-to-use model of a Helms Bakery truck; die-cast construction; operating side doors and vent windows; full interior; rolling wheels (not steerable). Dimensions: length, 67/8″; width, 3″; height, 39/16″. In 1:24 scale, this works out to 13’9″ x 6′ […]
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Making Model Buildings for Garden Railways by Peter Jones with Kes JonesCrowood PressThe Stable Block, Crowood Lane, RamsburyMarlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2HRUnited KingdomAvailable in the US from:Quayside Publishing Group400 First Avenue North, Suite 300Minneapolis MN 55401 7¾” x 10″, 192 pages, hardbound, profusely illustrated in color Price: $39.95 Website: www.qbookshop.com The legions of Peter Jones fans […]
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Download a PDF of the article here Don’t miss the rest of the series: April 2012: Stains, washes, and chalks June 2012: Spraypaint and dry brushing […]
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