Building a Model Railroad Baseboard using Styrofoam
One of the goals of this railroad was to create something that was both interesting but also portable. The benchwork needed to be lightweight, sturdy
November 4, 2020
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Styrofoam Risers – Part Two
Progress of late has been swift and I’ve almost completed all of the foam benchwork,’ including the elevations for roads and highways. It took more
February 18, 2008
Styrofoam Risers
Keeping with my ambition to construct the majority of the WGR with foam, I have been experimenting with a few different construction techniques in an
February 5, 2008
Weathering and Ballasting N Scale Track
Woodland Scenics Track-bed was attached to the styrofoam baseboard using liquid nails and held in place with push pins. Feeder wires were soldered onto the
January 9, 2021
Designing an N-Scale Urban City using Affordable Kits
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve always wanted to model an urban setting. Still, building kits have traditionally been prohibitively expensive with limited
November 22, 2020
Barn Raising ‘ Part Two
With the landscape contours in place, Pete’s Pumpkins model railroad was finally starting to take shape, thus, it was time to add the barn. Having
August 30, 2007
Constructing the Baseboard ‘ Part One
Having finished (mostly finished) Pete and his speeder, I was finally able to calculate the clearances needed to construct the baseboard. The height of Pete
August 21, 2007
Building Cedar Trees
Southwestern Ontario is typified by its unique mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, especially its mix of cedars, pines, spruce, maples, oaks and birch trees.
April 22, 2007
Groundcover ‘ Part One
Having stared at the ‘Styrofoam-Central’ for several weeks, I was eager to begin adding some scenery, or at the very least hide the pink and
April 16, 2007
Rocks and Mud
With the majority of Styrofoam terrain established on the NES, I needed to add the rock-faces, as well as smooth out the contours of the
April 11, 2007