Bashin' BuggiesBob Folger modifies Bachmann Log Cars to give them a more Eastern prototype look.
A collection of articles showing some of Alan Carroll's ingenious On30 kitbashes.
Dan tells how he built a depot from foamcore board and paper. He also used Evans Design's Model Builder Software to make the walls and roofing.
Marc has a talent for bashing Gnomy's and other material into On30 locomotives and rolling stock. You'll find some of his imaginative work here. A new article was added on 8/26/08 describing Marc's small blacksmith's car build.
David Axup shows us how to convert some Hornby HO scale 4 wheel wagons into On30 rolling stock.
Brian Wilson converts some Graham Farrish N scale wagons into On18 rolling stock.
Albert Lane, owner of Rio Grande Hobbies Co., shares his knowledge of resin casting with us.
David kitbashes 3 EDM tender kits, then takes on Keith Wiseman's Shay.
Mauro Longarini builds an air pump for his Bachmann Climax.
Utz Kaufmann makes a beautiful double storefront from an inexpensive Ameri=Towne General Store kit.
Ted McCormack's kitbash of Walther's Sur-Sweet Feeds kit sure is sweet!
A photo essay on kitbashing a Banta Speeder kit, a Bachmann HO SF Cable Car, and the hood from a Bachmann HO 44 tonner into the "Stubby Duck", a great little railcar.
A photo how-to of modifying a Bachmann On30 Railtruck.
An excellent bash using an MDC HO Climax and a Bachmann On30 flatcar. Gary shows us how he did it.
Ken tells us how he built this beautiful little structure from Hydrocal.
Michael built this fantastic O scale diorama of a boiler house and associated buidings.
Reprint of an article in the November 1972 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. This article is © Carstens Publications and is used with permission.
Eric converted a Bachmann 2-6-0 mogul to a 2-6-2 saddle tank locomotive. Read how he did it.
A very unique railcar built by Dave Wingrove that's powered by an HO locomotive tender!
Dave bashes an IHC HO center cab diesel.
Mike Lynch is a prolific structure modeler. His structures are both kitbashed and scratchbuilt. Herein is a photo collection of some of his beautiful work.
Allen's work has been published in Finescale Railroader and Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette. We are very pleased to present some of his fine models here. We have more of Allen's fine work to post, so check back often.
Gnomy's are cheap kids' toys made by Lehmann. They are quite popular for bashing into On30 rolling stock due to their size and low price. Here Phil describes how he took a Gnomy caboose and bashed it into a nice looking piece of On30 rollling stock.
Locomotives and rolling stock of Chris Baker's Mad Dog Valley RR. Check out Chris' beautiful work.
On30 Layouts
Howard Pidd's excellent On30 Exhibition Layout.
David Axup's beautiful On30 Layout.
Ken Trossen has built this beautiful layout in a space only 3 feet by 3 feet. Take a look!
Henry Sullivan shows us his beautiful layout.
Added Chapters 4 and 5!
The Sumpter & Bourne Narrow Gauge Railway Co.Scott Gavin has issued us a pass to ride along and watch as he builds his layout in this continuing series.
GWBill takes us on a tour as he builds his On30 layout.
Evan James shows us his beautiful Fisherman's Bend layout.