September 2008

Special features

42 Perspective: Owens Valley narrow gauge by Charles Harris The Southern Pacific pulled out of Owens Valley in 1960, but remnants of the railroad can still be found.

44 Realistic looking model photography by Al Askerberg Using digital photography and photo editing software it is possible to enhance model railroad photos and make them appear almost real.

Modeling

51 Three diesel projects for the Boston & Maine by Bob Bennett Even with today’s highly-detailed, ready-to-run models, there are still detail parts that can be added to further enhance a model’s appearance. Join us as the author details and weathers an Athearn Genesis F2, a GP38-2 and a Life-Like Proto 2000 E8 for the B&M.

59 The IC and GM&O in Jackson, Tennessee by George C. Christy The steam-to-diesel transition era comes to life on this HO scale layout with trains of both the Illinois Central and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio.

66 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Details make a difference by Bob Walker Adding small details – junk along the tracks, downspouts on buildings, pets and wide life, etc. – can help to bring a model scene it to life.

68 Prairie country barns by Tim Higgs Here is a look at some common barn types, along with some simple, yet effective tips for modeling them.

73 A switchable d.c./DCC power solution by Karl Bond This simple to build switch lets you switch from d.c. power to DCC power on a block of track. It works great for testing out locomotives.

75 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Kitbashing a PRR H25 hopper car by Charles Cover This month’s winning kitbash turns an HO scale Bowser PRR H21 hopper into an H25 model.

80 Wheelset holder by Jack Burgess This holder makes airbrushing wheelsets easier and faster.

82 Essential Freight Cars: No. 43: Post-war AAR boxcars by Ted Culotta With some subtle changes to the Branchline HO scale AAR boxcar kit, it is possible to accurately model a number of different railroad’s cars.