Stephen StrumFeb 251 minAffordable, Great Looking Paper Structures!I Are you looking for an affordable way to add structures to your layout, try a paper structure kit! The one I build in this video below...
Stephen StrumJun 18, 20221 minBuild a Scale Model of any Location on Google Maps!I built a scale model of a ski resort. You can do the same for any location you can find on Google Maps. Watch the new video and find out...
Stephen StrumJan 30, 20224 minAthearn 50' PS-1 Plug Door Boxcars and a Quick 5-Minute Weathering TechniqueA few months ago I had a post on some new Athearn 50' PS-1 boxcars: https://www.steves-trains.com/post/new-athearn-boxcars-and-3x5-n-scal...
Stephen StrumAug 18, 20211 minRoomettes: Cheap, Easy, and Fast Interiors for Your StructuresI recently purchased a Roomettes kit so I could add some interiors to a couple of structures on my N scale project layout. The kits are...
Stephen StrumJan 21, 20213 minAthearn 53' Bulkhead Flatcars and How to Make Easy Lumber LoadsIn this post, we are going to take a look at the Athearn 53' bulkhead flatcars in N scale as well as an easy and basically free way to...
Stephen StrumJul 31, 20204 minSuper Trees!Inexpensive, easy to make, and super realistic trees. The Scenic Express SuperTree material has been a popular base for realistic scale...
Stephen StrumJul 29, 20203 minWoodland Scenics N Scale Chain Link Fence KitA durable, nice looking fence kit, but the fence posts and rails are too large for N Scale. I recently picked up a Woodland Scenics N...
Stephen StrumJul 14, 20201 minOn30 Durante Motors "Twin Schnozzer" EngineAn On30 locomotive kit built on a Bachmann engine. This was another Boulder Valley Models kit that I built a couple of years ago after...
Stephen StrumJul 14, 20201 minOn30 Little Bose BoxcabAn On30 Boxcab built on a Bachmann On30 Gas Mechanical locomotive. I built this On30 Boulder Valley Models Little Bose Boxcab kit a...