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How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama

March 28, 2018 by Tom Piccirillo 5 Comments

Xuron® Model 450BN Bent Nose Pliers hold and place detail pieces

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 “score” needed to win an award is derived by the clean installation and proper placement of details.
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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Details, Diorama, Hand Tools, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Building A Model Trolley Pantograph

January 28, 2017 by Tom Piccirillo 2 Comments

Tom Piccirillo's scratch built rmodel railroad 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 Model Railroad Club in Westfield, NJ. Although I liked watching the huge O scale steam and diesel locomotives hauling their heavy trains down the main line, I found myself highly fascinated by the operation of the model trolley cars that plied their way from one town to another on the layout . . . over, under, and around the main line tracks. I was hooked. Modeling O scale traction was to become my life-long passion. Collecting electric current from the wire suspended over the tracks in order to power the cars was the ultimate in realism, and I had to prove this could work in reliable fashion, even in model form.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Hand Tools, Micro Forming Pliers, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, model trolley, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Putting The Finishing Touches on Ol’ Number 36

September 19, 2016 by Tom Piccirillo 3 Comments

Xuron® Model 450 TweezerNose Plier being used to put the finishing touches on the Someset County 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 being rebuilt from the rail up. She got new trucks, new motors, new underbody equipment, new seats, new lights and a new paint job in brilliant Traction Orange. Finishing touches involved installing the handrails . . . now that the paintwork and lettering were complete.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Hand Tools, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Scale Modeling…When and Where?

April 22, 2015 by Gerald Voigt Leave a Comment

Gerald's RV workstation.

In my lifetime as a scale modeler I’ve used just about every conceivable type of work space: A shelf in a spare bedroom closet, TV dinner tray, desk, dedicated cabinet, as well as large spacious workshops.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: 2175ET, 450, Model Hobby Tools, Plastic Kit Building, Pliers, Sprue Cutter

A Day With The Southern Maine Scale Modelers

May 16, 2014 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

In early April I had the pleasure of attending (as a non-selling vendor) the Southern Maine Scale Modeler’s Annual Model Contest, Downeastcon. This event attracted scale model builders from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts and beyond.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: Cutters, Hand Tools, Hobby, IPMS, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Club, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Radio Control, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter, Xuron Tools

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