Become an S Scale Craftsman
“Building in S Scale” is aimed at spotlighting some of the features of modeling in 1:64. This is the second supplement that has been devel- oped jointly between the National Association of S Gaugers (NASG) and Railroad Model Craftsman. More- over, we are presenting a series of short and easy modeling projects that anyone with basic skills and simple tools can successfully accom- plish in S or any other model rail- roading scale. In order to pack as much as possible into this supple- ment we will be including extra bonus features developed for this special supplement on the Railroad Model Craftsman website. Several of these projects use com- mercially available models as their starting point and take advantage of aftermarket products such as those used for the locomotive and passen- ger car features, or as in the case of the transfer caboose project, make use of sheet styrene and detail cast- ings in its creation. “Building and Weathering Laser
Kits” spotlights the new laser-cut wood structure kits which have greatly expanded the available number of rolling stock and struc-
ture options in S scale. The tips of- fered should make it easy for nearly anyone to assemble and finish one of the many quality laser kits cur- rently on the market. “Scratchbuild a Basic Flatcar” il- lustrates the use of commercially available detail parts that when modified and blended with craft wood builds an accurate, attractive and functional model. You’ll want to visit our web site for the “Tobac- co Barn” project that makes use of easy to find art and craft materials. A number of cast resin structure
kits are available to model common brick buildings found in nearly every town in America. “Finishing and Detailing Masonry” will give
you tips and techniques for realistic paint finishes. Lastly, “A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch” incorporates some of the newest scenery products and techniques to detail your scenery ef- forts. Additional photos and posted to our web site help demonstrate techniques to create realistic scenes. What all of these projects have in common beyond being constructed in S scale is the imagination and craftsmanship exhibited in their construction. Moreover, it is our sincere hope that we have been able to share the fun and accomplish- ment that make our model railroad hobby so satisfying.
—George Riley
Rebuild a Modern Passenger Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s6 Kitbash a Transfer Caboose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s8 Modify a Diesel Locomotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s10 A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s13 Scratchbuild a Basic Flatcar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s14 Building and Weathering Laser Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s16 Painting a Masonry Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s19 Visit
rrmodelcraftsman.com/sscalecraftsman for more features
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE • BUILDING IN S SCALE s5
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