You can build and paint structures and rolling stock with weathering and other details that really stand out! Combine them all in a realistic diorama, or apply them to your own model railroad. Author George Dutka demonstrates expert techniques in kitbashing, detailing, and weathering that are easy to master in a series of projects for all skill levels. 96 pages, softbound.

Contents

Introduction — You can master modeling skills like a pro

Model Makeovers — Rescuing old structures from the scrap bin

Some New England Barns — Barns are an essential part of the rural landscape

Classic Station Kitbash — Transforming classic kits into typical New England depots

Repurposed Boxcars — Turning retired rolling stock into detailed structures

Build a Boom Car — Kitbash a crane boom car for a wreck recovery train

Central Vermont Cabooses — Different methods for building unique caboose models

Basic Freight Car Weathering — Simple effects for weathering steel and wood freight cars

Weathering Wood — Techniques for creating realistic weathered wood effects

Build Small Dioramas — Test your skills by building simple scenes

Tour the White River Division — The author’s HO-scale railroad inspired by New England

Meet George Dutka — Railroad Model Craftsman's "Craftsman Workshop” columnist