May 2014 Volume 82, Number 12 Departments
5 Safety Valve Letters from our readers
8 Dispatchers Report Product and industry news
30 Railbooks Book news and reviews
33 RMC Timetable Scheduled events and notices
81 Test Track Product reviews
90 Collector Consist Lost inocence —Keith Wills
92 Editors Notebook Commentary—Christopher P. D’Amato
94 Classified Advertising Commercial listings
94 Exchange Place Non-commercial listings
95 Dealer Directory Recommended hobby dealers
97 Advertising Index Special features
38 Perspective: A matter of scale by Thomas Bailey The reason why some modelers choose to model branchlines, shortlines, traction, or narrow gauge may be that it is easier to understand and capture their essence.
62 Visiting Paul Novak’s Gold Creek Railway by Paul Novak, Jr.; with photos by David Williams Set in Montana, this well-scenicked, HO scale model railroad features steam and diesel operations, plus a traction line.
73 Scale model animation: Adding life to a layout by Dr. Geoff Bunza
Thanks to the availability of inexpensive electronic controls, miniature motors, small sound generators and tiny LEDs, sounds, lights and action can all be combined to enhance layout scenes.
Modeling
40 Modeling Seaboard Coast Line E3/E6 No. 501 by Scott Lupia This interesting locomotive was built as an E3, wrecked and then rebuilt as an E6. Having racked up over six million miles in service, it survives today at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. This model captures the engine in its final years of regular service.
50 The basics of metal etching by Scott Lupia What do you do when the parts you need for a model aren’t available? How about having them made for you? This is one way to do it.
52 Simplifying hip roofs by John Nehrich Hip roofs were popular throughout the country during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s when many railroad stations were constructed. Here is how you can model them.
55 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Modeling a New Haven piggyback flat car by David Messer
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Adding a ramp and siderails to an InterMountain flat car can produce a good looking model of a 1950’s NYNH&H piggyback car.
68 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Colors and textures by Bob Walker Using stains and chalk dusts are great ways to achieve subtle variations in color and to highlight textures.
70 Modeling a tarpaulin-covered load by Patrick Bopp You’ve probably already got everything you need to make some great looking tarp-covered loads. Here’s how to do it.
Prototype
58 Canadian National Rwy. 42″ gauge wooden van by Christopher D’Amato; with drawings by Julian Cavalier Constructed in 1957 using frames from old flat cars, these cabooses were used on the narrow gauge Newfoundland Division.
Cover
Seaboard Coast Line No. 501 was kitbashed from a Broadway Limited HO scale model. See page 40 for the story. Photo by Scott Lupia.
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