Starting December 7, 2022, Richard Rands, owner of Berkshire Valley Models, will join with Bill Davis to build his kit, the Walsh/Duncan Bay Window House in Animas Forks, Colorado. The kit is available in both HO and O Scales. A 20% discount on the kit is available from November 2nd Read more
The S Scale Resource Oct/Nov 2022 Volume 9 No. 1 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 5 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest TT-West finished a new set of decals specifically for the Specification 486 boxcar kit Simon Parent Read more
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Starting November 16, 2022 Alan Rogers, owner of New Creations Victorian Railroad Buildings, will begin a “Build Along” of his kit for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church of Ocean City, Maryland. He is offering a 25% discount off Read more
Dwarvin Lighting Without Wiring Watch announcement video for more information about Dwarvin Lighting Without Wiring System and the upcoming “Build Along” Starting November 23, 2022, Michael Groves will begin a “Build Along” project using his Lighting Without Wiring system from Dwarvin.com. He will explore what this paradigm shift in lighting Read more
The O Scale Resource Sept/Oct 2022 Volume 10 No. 1 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) Bill Of Lading 9 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest ITLA Scale Models Inc. has an O / On30 Brick Building kit. Read more
Build along with Patrick Rivard as he builds this unique Fixed Boom Crane “I am showing the actual building of the entire project. 90% of the parts used are of white metal. I will attempt to show the process of assembling the entire crane as simply as I can.” (Rivard, Read more
The S Scale Resource Aug/Sept 2022 Volume 8 No. 6 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 5 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest Pre-Size Model Specialties announces a resin kit of the opera window center beam flatcar… American Read more
O Scale Resource January/February 2021 Volume 8 No. 3 (If inline links fail, use the links in the publication Bill of Lading instead) 9 News You Can Use New Items of Interest 19 O Scale Kings By Bruce B Blackwood 22 In Memoriam: Gary Engle 25 In Memoriam: Pat Mucci Read more
The O Scale Resource May/June 2021 Volume 8 No. 5 (If inline links fail, use the links in the publication Bill of Lading instead) 8 News You Can Use New Items of Interest 14 Joseph Fischer Custom Builder of O Scale Model Railroad Cars By Rosemarie Fischer Quintero 21 Attalee Taylor’s Read more
The O Scale Resource Sept/Oct 2021 Volume 9 No. 6 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 9 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest Atlas is taking reservations for their new Gunderson Multi-max Auto Rack… Wit and Wisdom Models is working Read more
The S Scale Resource February/March 2022 Volume 8 No. 3 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 4 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest New from Pre-Size Model Specialties…we now have a reproduction of the old Cliff Line S- Read more
The O Scale Resource January/February 2022 Volume 9 No. 3 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 6 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest New from Stephen Milley and Rail-Scale-Models, the Overhead I-Beam Hoist detail kit… Coming soon from Read more
The O Scale Resource March/April 2022 Volume 9 No. 4 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 6 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest All Nation Line has brought back and released the Chicago & North Western Bay Window Read more
The O Scale Resource July/Aug 2022 Volume 9 No. 6 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 5 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest Ipswich Hobbies has released its latest craftsman kit in O scale… William Mosteller from Great Read more
CAD Designed Girder Bridge for 3D Printing Starting July 13 we have a Two Step Modeling Build Along with Earl Hackett. Look at our June 8, 2022 show on our Youtube channel New Tracks Modeling to find out details of what this 3D printing CAD learning experience is all about. Read more
The S Scale Resource June/July 2022 Volume 8 No. 5 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 6 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest New decal sets are now available… TT-West has completed several sets… for the NYC Read more
The O Scale Resource May/June 2022 Volume 9 No. 5 is available to read (If direct links fail, use links on the magazine “Bill of Lading”/contents) 5 News You Can Use – New Items of Interest Roger Lewis from Wasatch Model Company sent us photos ofthe CZ cars in production… Read more
The April/May issue of The S Scale Resource Magazine is ready to view. (If direct links don’t work, use the magazine “Bill of Lading”/Table of Contents to navigate to the article.) Pg 7 – Shuffle Off to Buffalo: 2022 NASG Convention By Jim Martin August 2 – 6, 2022, Buffalo Read more
These Saturday Workshops resulted from comments I received from modelers about scratchbuilding and Kris Blackmarr’s interest and creative ideas to develop the project. Many thanks Kris for volunteering to lead this project. The segments are structured like our popular BUILD ALONG segments, on our Wednesday Evening “New Tracks” shows, except these Saturday shows are designed to Read more
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Show Door Prize – Dave Rarig, is sponsoring a Door Prize on our September 8 Zoom show. To win, you must be a subscriber to our Website so you can view the September 8 show live on Zoom or you can also watch live on Read more
Link to YouTube playlist for “Going to the Hobby Store”: Click Here New Tracks Meetup 7 28 2021 – Brian Wolfe owner of Mainline Hobby Supply – Link to the YouTube video [Click Here]
On Saturday, August 28, 2021 Show Door Prize – Nick Santo, who makes Decoder Buddies, is sponsoring a Door Prize on our August 28 Zoom show. To win, you must be a subscriber to our Website and view the August 28 show live on Zoom or Youtube, or by video Read more
On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Zoom Door Prize – Roger Rasmussen, owner of Coastmans Scenic Products (no apostrophe) is sponsoring a Door Prize on our August 25 Zoom show. To win, you must be a subscriber to our Website and view the August 25 show live on Zoom or Youtube, Read more
Building a Gas Station out of card stock. Paul Egri has designed a Card Model of a Gas Station you can download for free so you can try your hand at card modeling. It doesn’t get much cheaper than this to build a model. David Rarig and Ft Ron Walthers Read more
John Frankfurther has supplied an example of how to convert a graphic from HO scale to S scale in the Microsoft Windows operating system… “What I did was to enlarge the entire sheet to 136% (Editor’s Note: For a graphic originally in HO scale.) for S Scale in MS Paint Read more
Modeling a Traction System with Fred Cosgrove – Introduction Trolley Modeling – Fred Cosgrove acquires an O scale trolley layout, moves it from the former residence to his basement, and reassembles it, all the while discussing various aspects of the layout.
It’s Ready! The newest issue of The O Scale Resource Magazine is ready to view. Click on the cover photo or you may go here to The O Scale Resource Magazine Web page to read our new issue. In Memoriam: Art Selby Denver O Scale Convention Wrap-Up and Video A Read more
Having a conversation with Anita Walters about Central Coast Trains history, a model trains only store in Atascadero, CA. Central Coast Trains website: http://www.centralcoasttrains.com/
Having a conversation with Karen Formico, the VP of Marketing at Walthers Corp. about their new scholarship program.
Welcome our guest from National Capital Trains, Benard Kritzer. He is the superintendent and financial guru of National Trains and a veteran model railroader with over 50 years in the hobby. National Capital Trains was established in 1989 to serve the needs of scale modelers in the Washington, DC area. Read more
Bill Davis builds a Labelle Woodworking “Closed Platform Baggage Car”… build along with him! This is a Closed Vestibule, Truss Rod Baggage Car. This design was common among Railroads all across the country. All LaBelle Passenger Car kits are sold less Decals, Trucks and Couplers. Rick Steel the Read more
In Jamie’s series, he will discuss the mechanical detail of what is under a passenger car and how to model those mechanical detail options on your model. Below are the series of videos Jamie will be presenting. YouTube Playlist of the “Underbody Passenger Car Detail” series with Jamie Bothwell – Read more
Jim Murphy will be building an LaBelle Woodworking “Business Car” kit starting October 13, 2021 in our latest build along. He will be building the HO version. You can order your kit in either HO or O scale directly from Labelle. Watch the Business Car Build Along by Read more
D&RGW Bunk Car 04965 Martin Brechbiel MMR starts building a Leadville Designs, D&RGW Bunk Car 04965 kit on our September 22 Build Along show. There was a 10% discount offered by Leadville Designs on the kit if you mention “New Tracks” when you order between August 15 through September 30, Read more
Starting October 13, 2021 Bill Davis is building a Rail Scale Models, Tobacco Barn Kit on our show. Stephen Milley, the owner of Rail Scale Models, has given a 20% discount for the kit for modelers who want to “Build Along” with Bill Davis. The discount code is now set Read more
It’s here! The newest issue of The S Scale Resource Magazine is ready to view. Click on the cover photo or you may go here to The S Scale Resource Magazine Web page to read our new issue. This issue: New Items of Interest Building the “Nighthawks” Scene S Scale Read more
Scenic Elements April 10, 2021 Rock Molds With Dave Silvernail, May 1, 2021 Rock Molds with David Silvernail, May 8, 2021 Painting your rock molds with David Silvernail, June 5, 2021 Water July 17, 2021
Andy Keeney talks a lot about operations on the railroad. Andy’s Ops Corner – March 16, 2022 Andy’s Ops Corner – April 17, 2021 Andy’s Ops Corner – March 20, 2021 Andy’s Ops Corner – February 20, 2021 Andy’s Ops Corner – February 13, 2021 Andy’s Ops Corner – December Read more
Build a Card Model of an Engine House Paul Egri has designed a Card Model of an Engine House you can download for free so you can “Build Along with a very talented card modeler David Rarig starting on our July 17, 2021 show and ending on our August 28 show. Doesn’t Read more
Building a Shed with Scraps – February 24, 2001 Scratchbuilding Basic Structures – March 3, 2021 Basic Cabin or Company House 2 – March 10, 2021 Scratchbuilding Cars Part 2 – March 17, 2021 Scratchbuilding Cars – April 14, 2021 Scratchbuilding MoW Cars 3 – April 21, 2021 Scratchbuilding Cars 4 Read more
Animation For Modeling – February 24, 2021 Animation For Modeling – March 3, 2021 Animation For Modeling – March 10, 2021
Tool Tips with Ted Becker, March 13th – Tools for Building Benchwork Quick Tips, May 15th, Working with Foam Core New Tracks Meetups May 19th, 2021, Using Needles in your modeling Sticky Tool Tips with Ted Becker, May 26, 2021, Different Types of Glue Tool Tips with Ted Becker, May Read more
Quick Tips with Clark Kooning, MMR Modeling Tools Clinic Modeling Tools – Part 1 – March 31, 2021 Clark takes you on a PowerPoint show on many tools which may be of interest to you as a modeler. Modeling Tools – Part 2 – April 28, 2021 Clark takes you Read more
Feature Modeler on New Tracks with Clark Kooning A conversation and information shared by Clark Kooning MMR, New Tracks Meetups January 13th, 2021
Clark Kooning, HLM, MMR, 225 Clark has been active in model railroading since he was 5 years old like many starting out with Lionel train, he got for a birthday present. After going thru school and becoming a Paramedic he has been active in both NMRA Division, NFR Regional, and Read more
June 26, 2021 What’s New with Greg Cassidy – Interested in what’s new in the model railroad industry? Tune in to see Greg Cassidy show us how the manufacturers have been spending their Covid down time. Manufacturers mentioned in this video: Bollinger Edgerly Scaled Trains (BEST) – http://www.besttrains.com or email Read more
I model primarily in HO scale for the past 27 years though I’ve done some N, O and G. My main enjoyment is structures and dioramas. I like trying new techniques and sharing with others. Bob’s other contributions to the New Tracks Modeling website, Blair Read more
Leadville Designs – D&RGW Bunk Car 04965 Builder – Martin Brechbiel MMR Starting – September 22, 2021
I had model trains as a child, and then returned to them when my son was interested in trains. I built a sizable layout in my basement in the ’90s that modeled the Western Maryland Railway and joined our local model railroad club, the Rockville Model Railroad Society, later becoming Read more
Welcome to Your Modeling Mentors. Definition of a Mentor: A Trusted Counselor or Guide If you follow the builds from our mentors and take notes on their comments during their builds, you will learn their modeling skills and become a better modeler. We also have a form on the site called Ask Read more
Follow John Frankforther along as he starts off a new segment on New Tracks Modeling – Watch Me Build Scratchbuilding for the Beginner In this series, John will take you through the steps and tools he used to create an Arch Bridge for his S Scale layout. He will cover Read more
The “Grey Street House” Build Along Beginning on March 3, 2021, Greg Cassidy will build a Conowingo Model the “Grey Street House” designed by Chris Course. Chris will give you history on the Grey Street House and how he researched it to get it in kit form. It Read more
“The 1 Kit” Build Along/Kit bash with Gaylord Gill and Randy Bosscher This Build Along project featured Gaylord Gill and Randy Bosscher, both experienced S scale model-builders, with “The 1-Kit” by Bar Mills Scale Model Works. The kit is available in N/HO/S/O scales, and it is unique in that modelers Read more
Build Along with Bob Farquhar as he builds a General Store Follow Bob Farquhar modeler as he builds the Blair Line kit “General Store” by kit designer Dale Rush. Bob presented a segment on February 20, 2021, about the tools, paints, and glues needed to build the model. It is Read more