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January 2014
January 2014
Model Railroader
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How to scratchbuild a freelanced factory (pg. 48)
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Gerry Leone
Wood siding, plastic window castings, and other materials yield a building full of character
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Richard L. Stoving
The HO scale Hudson Division models the New York Central in the late steam era
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Twisting trees from wire (pg. 61)
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Robert W. Pethoud
An old technique for making realistic armatures is faster and cheaper than you think
John Armstrong designs an N&W main line (pg. 64)
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Jim Hediger, senior editor
A commissioned O scale track plan that captures heavy-duty railroading
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Quick and easy well car weathering (pg. 68)
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Pelle Søeborg
Give these modern cars a used look with paint and powdered pastels
Conceal trackwork in a city scene (pg. 72)
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Now you see it, now you don’t: tips for using structures and photos to hide track in an urban setting
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