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S Gaugian 1994 Jan Feb Vol 32 No 1 Add operating doors to Pacific Rail Shops car
S Gaugian 1994 Jan Feb Vol 32 No 1
56 Pages
Contents
Running Extra
30 EYE CATCHING LAYOUT SPORTS LOTS OF AF ACCESSORIES by George Sorenson
American Flyer fan and collector George Sorensen tells about the trains he and his son have collected, along with color shots of their layout.
Consist
14 D&RGW STANDARD GAUGE CABOOSE by Bernie Levine
Bernie gives a step-by-step report on how he built this award-winning S scale model. The plans supplied here, along with the story, can help even beginning modelers tackle this project.
17 BUILD YOUR OWN MOTOR TESTER by Shawn Solderitch
This simple device could save you hours of work when trying to diagnose your AF engine repair needs. Shawn describes the advantages of a motor tester and tells you how to build one, supplying text and diagrams.
20 ADD OPERATING DOORS TO PACIFIC RAIL SHOPS BOX CARS by John Porter
PSR's box cars are great models, but John has found a way to improve their realism. Here is his technique for adding the touch of operating doors.
22 DETAILING IS FOR BEGINNERS TOO by Marty Glass
You don't have to be a master modeler to add your own detail touches. Marty suggests beginning small, like with these Scenery Unlimited automobiles, and using simple techniques to enhance their realism.
22 TRAINS, S SCALE PRODUCTS AT THE CHICAGO MODEL HOBBY SHOW by Susan O'Brien
The annual Chicago Expo had much to inspire modelers, with several exhibitors introducing new 3/16" scale items.
23 A MATCHBOARD MEMORIUM: THE AMERICAN WOODEN PASSENGER CAR by Carl Byron
The wooden passenger car was ubiquitous on our country's railroads from the beginning until well into the diesel era. Carl gives us the history of this railroading workhorse and the B&MRRHS gives us some fine drawings.
37 AUCTION BRINGS TOP DOLLAR FOR AF
A Nebraska auction of an American Flyer collection brings news of
prices that may be revealing.
40 THE BIG AF REPAIR JOB OF '46 by D.R. Hanna
A quality control problem resulted in one of the biggest repair efforts in Gilbert's history. Read about a firsthand experience with this problem, from the owner of a locomotive that had the famous "shrinking wheel inserts."
Plans, Drawings
15D&RGW CABOOSE
18, 19MOTOR TESTER
21PRS BOX CAR DOORS
24, 25WOODEN PASSENGER CAR
32AF MOTOR CHASSIS
39TRESTLE BENTS
& More
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