... The backbone of model railroading is the building of railroad models...
You kind'a hate to paint it
This is an old Quality Craft kit that followed me home from a trainshow recently. I knew it was going to be a challenge to build, but that's why they called them "craftsman" kits. After many hours of fun I'm proud of my work.
If you keep your eyes open for any of these great old kits they just beg you to build your skills while you build them.
Bob Fink MMR
Remembering old layouts and old friends
Many of us have custom decals made for our own cars. You can still find ads in the model press for custom decal printers. Some folks even use their home computers to do it. The fun is to build a car, letter it for your road, and then "interchange" it with a friend for use on his layout.
Here's a car from Fred Schneider's Cherry Valley Southern. Even though Fred is gone his memory and that of his layout live on with those of us who were lucky enough to have one of his cars. Nice job, Fred. That box car and the hobo inside will see many more miles!
O Scale Beauty
Mike Mereness brought this O Scale model of a Pennsylvania RR Class L-1S 2-8-2 Mikado to the March meeting. This demonstrates the amazing detail level possible in larger scale models. Makes you dream of a half-acre basement and unlimited funds, doesn't it? Click on the photo for a full-size image. (325 KB file).
More O Scale
A GG-1 in all its glory! Rick Lach acquired this beauty at a recent train show. Brings back memories of the NE corridor in the '50s.
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