you’ll want to peruse John’s article for some great techniques you
can use on any rolling stock model project.
We also present some nice how-to tips on steam-era freight car
weathering from Charlie Duckworth, and if you ever wanted a
fast and easy way to make a lot of dandy-looking deciduous trees
quickly, you’ll want to see Randy McKenzie’s Fast and Easy Trees
article. Rob Bennett shares how to use Vallejo earth texture to
get a very believable textured industry roof in short order.
We’re publishing the first place winner of our $500 Layout
Design Contest this month: Eugene Griffin’s present-day era HO
layout design, getting you off to a great start for just $500!
Because Bruce Petrarca is taking a vacation this month (he’s trav-
elling abroad for fun), we’re running a couple of electronic circuit
articles for you.
First we have Dave Bodnar helping you discover the possibilities
of remote control using the simple PICAXE kits aimed at help-
ing high-schoolers learn modern electronics. Then the MRH staff
takes a look at RR-CirKits great new highly affordable signaling
circuit boards.
This leaves our regular columns in this issue. First is Getting
Real, where Marty McGuirk gets brave and completely
destroys and rebuilds the Williams Creek bridge scene on his
HO SNE layout.
Larry Smith, our branchline and narrow gauge guy, starts a
build of a coal tipple, and Ken Patterson looks at some awe-
some weathering decals by Joe Steimann.
Finally, Publisher Joe Fugate provides both the editorial on
setting your layout era, and some contrary thoughts about a
model railroad that feels like the real thing, in Reverse Running.
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