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2011 - TY'S MODEL RAILROAD
Plaster Terrain

Plaster Hardshell Terrain

By Ty’s Model Railroad - 12/27/2011 08:36:00 PM
For my terrain structure, I opted to use the hard-shell method. This consists of cardboard strips, plaster infused paper towels, and a final layer of plaster. This seemed to be a popular, tried and tested method. The materials are very cheap and the end results are very effective. I first started by cutting several different length strips from a cardboard box, all between...

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Bridge

Bridge Abutments

By Ty’s Model Railroad - 11/06/2011 04:42:00 PM
I’ve been avoiding the construction of the abutments for my trestle and bridge for a while, mostly because I didn’t have the slightest idea of how I was going to construct them. I am now at the point where I cannot continue my layout terrain without the abutments being in place. I knew I wanted the abutments to have a brick look, so...

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Model Kits

White Tower Restaurant Kit by Walthers

By Ty’s Model Railroad - 10/19/2011 02:51:00 PM
I recently completed my Walther’s White Tower Restaurant kit. I completed it in just a couple days, opposed to my last two structures which took over a month! I know the kit is a lot simpler then my last two structures, however as my skills get better, so does the time that it takes to complete them. Like my Merchant’s Row I kit,...

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Model Kits

Merchant's Row I Kit by Walthers

By Ty’s Model Railroad - 10/07/2011 05:02:00 PM
The weather this September was nicer then it was in July and August, making it difficult to stay indoors and work on my layout, especially in my dark basement. However, even with the beautiful weather I still managed to find some time to finally tackle my Walthers Merchants Row I kit.  I received this kit as a Christmas gift last year from a...

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