Steam locomotive details and weathering

This new PDF collection includes classic articles from the popular 1950s series, the Bluebook of model railroad practice. These articles cover many aspects of steam locomotives from valve gear to piping to safety appliances. Each article features detailed prototype drawings. After you've studied the prototype, you'll learn how to apply that knowledge with two additional articles by expert modeler John Pryke on superdetailing and realistically weathering a plastic steam locomotive model.

(36 pages, 11.3 MB)