NASG Dispatch Articles: Scenery - Trackside
Low Cost Rock Walls
Issue:
2017 #6 November
Page:
24
Author:
Jim Martin
Description:
Using grocery store meat or produce trays to model track-side retaining walls.
Making a Baggage Car Storage Shed
Issue:
2024 #2 March
Page:
28
Author:
Rusty Paulus
Description:
The author took an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer baggage car he won on eBay and converted it into a railroad storage shed.
S Gauge One Evening Project
Issue:
2000 #3 June
Page:
10
Author:
J.P. Broadbottom
Description:
Drawing of how to build a track-side coal elevator.
Short & Easy
Issue:
1985 #2 Spring
Page:
7
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
Scratchbuilding a hoist and jib crane. Includes drawings.
Short 'n' Easy
Issue:
1985 #1 Winter
Page:
7
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
Scratchbuilding pallets, and a pallet jack. Includes drawings.
Short 'n' Easy
Issue:
1985 #4 Fall
Page:
11
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
The author describes how he scratchbuilt a capstan-style car puller, used for moving cars on a siding without the use of motive power. Includes drawings.
Short and Easy
Issue:
1997 #3 June
Page:
22
Author:
Kent Singer
Description:
How to build a handcar. Includes a photo of the completed model, and drawings.
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs
Issue:
2014 #3 June
Page:
23
Author:
Bill Pyper
Description:
The author encourages all the add billboards to your layouts. He provides typical prototype dimensions. He then provides examples of how to make them. Includes prototype and model photos.