An Airline Transport Pilot with a degree in art, Fred's first model was the AMT/MPC 1/25 Scale Tri-Axel Gravel Trailer and semi-tractor truck. Then Monogram's Lunar Lander right after the lunar landing. Third, Revell's 1/32 Bf-109G...he cried havoc and released the dogs of modeling! Fred's interests - if built before 1900 or after 1955, then he probably doesn't notice it.
ATLAS has released their latest new announcements for N, HO and O scales.
ATLAS announces the future release of a die-cast O scale GE 44-ton switcher. It will have sound, DCC, Rule 17 Lighting, and cab interior to name a few details.
HERPA CARS & TRUCKS 2021 / 07-08 brochure presents upcoming releases by Herpa, SSM, and Model Pro.
Kalmbach Media Co. has released Build Your First Layout. It covers many components of layouts including benchwork, tracklaying, scenery, structures, to name a few.
NOCH announces these new items for the summer.
Basalt Walls is another NOCH product in their range of hard foam scenery models. These castings are easy to use, take paint well, and look authentic.
The Tsunami2 TSU-N18 decoder is designed as a drop-in decoder replacement for models that come equipped with a NEXT18 socket. This decoder offers 6 function outputs. The small size of this decoder makes it suitable for both N and small HO models. The TSU-...
Atlas O announces so many new models lined up for O scale that they created an O scale catalog. It's stuffed with brand new locomotives and outstanding freight cars. The deadline for placing your order/reservation with your Atlas Dealer on the product li...
Atlas will release a range of 70' Madison Heavyweight Passenger Cars in O scale.
This Atlas N scale model is based upon the NE-5 standard caboose design that rolled out in 1940. This model, item 50 005 340, is painted in the Chicago Great Western maroon/orange/yellow livery of 1947.
Uni Model kit 258 is a 1/72 German Heavy Antiaircraft Car S.SP., an armored railway vehicle.
The pandemic ain't nuthin' to intrepid model railroaders, and this weekend two members of the local NMRA chapter opened their homes for layout tours. We toured the Chicago, Denver & Pacific, which has graced RailRoad Modeling before, and a less than a ye...
ATLAS O offers this 53' Evans Double Plug-Door Box Car for 2-rail and 3-rail operations. This sample is the 3-rail model. A popular model, this is the 11th release since September 2000.
Atlas' HO REA Steel Express Reefer is part of their premier Master Line range of freight cars. This model, Item# 20005348, represents the series as delivered in 1947.
Here are photos I shot in the Big Boy’s cab at the St Louis Transportation Museum in Sept., 2002, while awaiting my trip on the Frisco 1522 Farewell Excursion. I scanned these, and you will find duplicates. That is because when I modified the pictures, s...
