How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Some people say, “It’s all in the details.” This is certainly true for award-winning scale models. Models are submitted for judging at contests, and much of the […]
Wiring & Electronics For The Model Railroader
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Wiring and electronics of a model railroad layout require a few basic skills and tools. In recent years, the most-exciting model railroad innovation has been in the field […]
Model Railroad Track: A Beginners Guide to Rail Cutting
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Model railroad track comes in a large assortment of lengths and curve radii. Even so, most track layouts still need some custom-sized pieces to fit together […]
Restore Model Railroad Equipment Using Precision Tools
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo One of my favorite hobby activities is rebuilding old model railroad equipment that I have acquired over the years from friends, estate sales, and flea markets. I think […]
Building A Model Trolley Pantograph
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Back in the 1960’s, when I was a teenager, I used to ride my bike several miles to view the annual model railroad show at the Central Jersey […]
FAQ: What Is the Warranty on Xuron® Tools?
Xuron Corporation guarantees its products to be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the life of the tool providing the tool has been used as recommended by Xuron Corporation. Unless specified otherwise, Xuron® Cutters are not intended for […]
Putting The Finishing Touches on Ol’ Number 36
Tom’s Corner: Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Somerset County Traction System’s huge interurban combine had been in the shop for two months. “Ol’ number 36” (as she is affectionately called by the shop crews) was […]
Light ’em Up!
Imagine drawing on the wall of a cave or trying to paint the ceiling of a 16th Century Chapel using nothing but a couple of candles to illuminate what you’re working on. Today’s hobbyist, craftsmen and artists don’t have to […]
The Perfect Pliers
The perfect pliers are right at the end of each of your arms…your fingers. Well, maybe they’re not the most perfect pliers…let me explain why. As strong as your fingers are, they don’t have the strength and rigidity necessary to […]
Photo Etch Tools for Modelers
If you’ve been around the scale modeling world for awhile, you may remember when photo-etch first made its appearance in the hobby world. One of the first lines of model kits to feature photo-etch parts was the HiTech series from […]
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