More tips for playing with toy trains
As you can probably guess from the length of time between postings, the Lionel has proven to be quite the distraction. A welcome one, but definitely a distraction. The post More tips for playing with...
View ArticleI need to build this in O gauge
I visited the site because the link promised billboards. I got so much more. Now the fine Scot in me really wants to build this box car. Since my trains are O27, not HO, I can't use his artwork...
View ArticleRemoving paint from old plastic models and toys
So, someone got the bright idea that my Dad's Lionel 6017 caboose needed a gold roof and painted it. Great, huh? Believe it or not, it's possible to remove paint from plastic and metal toys and models,...
View ArticleHow to assemble a plastic model kit
Several months ago I bought a plastic model kit for the first time in probably 20 years. This past week I started to put it together. I'm doing things differently this time. The post How to assemble a...
View ArticleWaterslide decal tips and tricks
The one time I remember hurting my Dad's feelings was when we were building a model. We were applying decals, and we could never get them to stay on the model for long. I observed that when I built a...
View ArticleModel railroading with your Droid: Color matching
The biggest problem with making custom (or reproduction) decals for use with trains of the miniature variety is getting the colors on the computer-generated decal to match the paint on the model....
View ArticleHow to customize Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars
It’s fun to customize Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars. I tend to buy representations of pre-1950 cars and un-hotrod them so they’ll look like they belong on my O27 (1:64-ish) train layout; others buy them,...
View ArticleLondontoy: Canada’s answer to Tootsietoy
Years ago at an estate sale in St. Louis’ Central West End, I bought a number of Tootsietoy vehicles. When I got home, I noticed some had only the word “toy,” a number, description, and “Made in USA”...
View ArticleTestors model paint tips for better results
Testors is a brand that’s been around for decades. It’s by far the most common brand of model paint for hobbyists. Here are my Testors model paint tips to reduce frustration, give you better results,...
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