Small Projects to Improve Your Track Modeling Skills
I often hear modelers tell me they don’t want to explore Proto48 (P48) because they are intimidated by hand-laying their track. They are discouraged…
Scratch Building Some Drivers
Drivers in “O” scale are almost impossible to find. And when a set is found it must be machined to Proto 48 standards. This…
Building a Small Turntable
Recently, Robert decided to convert an On3 turntable kit into a Proto48 for his railroad. Model Masterpieces did a 65′ plastic turntable bridge many…
Grab Irons Made Simple
Recently, Stan Schwedler demonstrated a technique for bending grab irons using a few basic tools. The trick is to use a vernier caliper to…
An ATSF Bx-27 Class Boxcar from an Intermountain AAR 1937 Boxcar
The Santa Fe had a liking for Duryea cushioned underframes on the freight cars. A number of cars were built with this design. One…
Tom Mix’s Exquisite Proto:48 Locomotives
The art of scratch building is alive and well in Colorado Photos and models by Tom Mix with commentary by Norm Buckhart and Gene…
Tank car Conversion
We would like to share with you a model that was derived from a recent Proto48 article in the Railroad Model Craftsman on upgrading…
Working Coupler Pocket for the San Juan Type-E Coupler
The San Juan Car Company AAR Type-E coupler is available in two different shank styles. The traditional style (#5101) fits Kadee coupler pockets. The…
Making Rivets
When I was a young lad just starting to scratch build locos I couldn’t afford many special tools so this required some head scratching…
Modifications to a Sunset Western Maryland Decapod
Recently I have had some time to make some improvements to my P:48 WM Russian Decapod. I have taken a few photos and prepared…
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