MODEL PHOTOS BY THE AUTHOR


Detailing a model for an operating layout


Model railroading with durability in mind/Scott Lupia I


have always known only one way of model detailing, a path best de- scribed as “modeling to the ex-


treme.” The models I complete end up packed with tons of prototypically-cor- rect parts and a very high level of fi- delity to the prototype. The biggest drawback is that these models become quite fragile after all these parts are added. Under normal circumstances that is not a problem for me, and I can run these engines all day long without ever doing anything to mar the appear-


Southern Pacific SD45 No. 8832 idles out- side the Scranton diesel shop of the HO scale Lackawanna


Terminal Railway


(above). This locomotive is a Kato model that has received minor detail and paint work. SD45 No. 8897 (right) is typical of the 350 or so SD45’s that were on the SP roster. The most noticeable details are the headlight package and huge plow. Other spotting features are the roof mounted bell, Nathan P3 horn and cab vents. Adding minor details like these to a model achieves that signature “SP” look without making it too fragile to handle.


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ance through operation or handling. When I started doing work for my friend Steve Kay’s Lackawanna Ter-


MIKE RUDINSKY COLLECTION: MISSION TOWER, LOS ANGELES, CA; AUG., 1973


minal Railway I realized that I had to change my ways a bit. The Lackawan- na Terminal Railway is a rather large


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