Model Railroading with George Dutka

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photographs and illustrations.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.

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. Features: New Magazine George Dutka White River Productions 2023