NASG Dispatch Articles: Painting & Weathering
A Car Story... or Quick & Easy Weathering with Oil Pastel Crayons
Issue:
2013 #2 April
Page:
13
Author:
Jim Schall
Description:
Note that the author mentions pastels, not chalks. He offers the list of tools needed, and then briefly describes a handful of cars (a photo of each is included) and how he applied the weathering.
A Quick Course in Weathering
Issue:
1984 #2 Spring
Page:
10
Author:
James Soberman
Description:
A handful of ideas for how to effectively weather a model.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1989 #2 April
Page:
24
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
The letter the author wrote to the owner of Microscale Decals is reprinted.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1989 #3 June
Page:
6
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
A collection of new decals announced from various manufacturers.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1989 #5 October
Page:
5
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
New releases of decals in S-scale.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1990 #1 January
Page:
16
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
The author introduces S-scale decals by Microscale, John Hall Decals, River Raisin, and S Designs.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1990 #5 October
Page:
17
Author:
Jon Firpach
Description:
The author takes over the column, and reports on new decals available from Microscale and S Designs. He also provides some decal-application tips.
Decal Corner
Issue:
1991 #1 February
Page:
24
Author:
Jon Firpach
Description:
New decals released by S Designs.
Decals for a Freight Car
Issue:
2018 #4 July
Page:
37
Author:
Mike Marmer
Description:
An old hot dog wrapper (unused) led the author to having decals created for it to decorate a reefer car.
Short and Easy
Issue:
1999 #3 June
Page:
30
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
Art Armstrong sent in a tip on how to paint wheelsets by making a pair tongs from a clothes-hanger.
The Decal Corner
Issue:
1990 #2 April
Page:
7
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
This article covers new decals released by Microscale, S Designs, Delaware Valley S Scale Supply, G&W Models, and a book review. The following pages show several drawings of where Microscale decals are to be placed on engines, automobiles, and box cars.
The Decal Corner
Issue:
1990 #4 August
Page:
22
Author:
Don DeWitt
Description:
Reports of new S-scale decals from Microscale, River Raisin, John Pratt, and S Designs. Don DeWitt announced that this is his last column, and that Jon Firpach will take over the decals column.
The Use of Paint Masks
Issue:
1985 #1 Winter
Page:
12
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
The author describes how he uses the Chartpak brand tape for painting stripes.
Truck Sideframe Painting Mask
Issue:
1993 #2 April
Page:
26
Author:
Jerry Schnur
Description:
The author shares how he made a tool to be able to paint the sideframe of a truck without getting paint in the critical areas.
Weathering a Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo Hopper
Issue:
2022 #6 November
Page:
26
Author:
Chris Monje
Description:
Weathering the 2022 NASG Convention car.