Ideal for beginner, intermediate, and advanced modelers, Model Railroad Scenery, Step by Step includes 20 step‑by‑step projects on different aspects of creating realistic scenery. This "hands-on" special issue from Model Railroader magazine features easy-to-follow instructions, tips and techniques, material lists, color photos, and diagrams. Whether you’re in the planning stage or in the building process, Model Railroad Scenery, Step by Step will bring life to your model railroad, regardless of size.
HEY, HOW DID YOU DO THAT?
CONTINUE YOUR ROADS INTO THE BACKDROP • Acrylic paints and a clever rise in the pavement blend roads into background photos
DETAIL AND WEATHER AN ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE • A simple factory-assembled model can be the centerpiece of an interesting scene
MODEL A CONCRETE LOT WITH EMBEDDED RAILS • Styrene sheet makes this project quick and easy
BUILD A HIGHWAY OVERPASS • A simple solution for crossing a busy railroad
MODEL A SCRAPYARD • This rail-served industry can fit in almost any small space on your layout
UPDATE A COMMON WATER TOWER KIT • Scratchbuilt details customize this Atlas model
HOW TO WEATHER AND STRING LINE POLES • Adding this realistic trackside detail to your layout is easier than you think
DISGUISE A TUNNEL ENTRANCE WITH TREES • How to make a foliage canopy that conceals a turnback loop
MEADOWS • New techniques for modeling realistic ground cover
FROM BACKDROP TO BLACKTOP • Tips and tricks for adding background buildings and small-town streets
CONIFERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS • Options for modeling pine trees on a layout
BUILD A DENSE FOREST • Combine two simple techniques for a great-looking eastern forest
CLEVER WAYS TO MODEL RUNDOWN STRUCTURES • Modeling techniques for achieving the dilapidated look
FOAM CORE TIPS
HOW TO DETAIL YOUR STATION SCENES • A guide to realistic placement of figures, signs, and ancillary items
CAST YOUR OWN TUNNEL PORTAL • Alabaster plaster and a homemade plastic form were the answer
GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD SCENERY • Wooden kits can help divide scenes and make cramped areas seem larger
MODIFYING AND PAINTING FIGURES • Add realism to your layout by varying its inhabitants
DIG THOSE DITCHES • How to model realistic-looking trackside drainage ditches
HOW TO MAKE A DISTANT TREE LINE WITH SCUFF PADS • A strip of inexpensive scuff pad helps blend layout scenery into a backdrop
A SCUFF PAD ALTERNATIVE
BUILD A BACKWOODS SCENE FOR YOUR LAYOUT • Turn a bland return loop into a scenic standout
HOW TO MODEL MODERN ROOFS • 3 easy techniques for making flat-roof model railroad structures look more realistic
