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Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MAKE OLDER TURNOUTS DCC-FRIENDLY, pg. 2o\u003cbr\u003eReduce the potential for short circuits by following these easy techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Larry Puckett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIPS FOR IMPROVING TURNOUTS, pg. 23\u003cbr\u003eWith a little attention, commercial turnouts can be ready for their closeups\u003cbr\u003eby Pelle Søeborg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIPS FOR CONSISTING DCC LOCOMOTIVES, pg. 26\u003cbr\u003eBy Larry Puckett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO PAINT AND WEATHER TRACK IN 5 STEPS (AND HOW TO LAY IT), pg. 28\u003cbr\u003eSpray painting, brush painting, and a wash enhance commercial track\u003cbr\u003eby Lou Sassi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUILD A MOUNTAIN SCENERY, pg. 32\u003cbr\u003eA diorama makes a great setting to display models and hone scenery techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Steve Buchanan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO LAYER BACKDROPS FOR DEPTH, pg. 35\u003cbr\u003eBy Cody Grivno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUILD A COAL TRUCK DUMP, pg. 38\u003cbr\u003eThis compact trackside industry provides a spot for loading hoppers\u003cbr\u003eby Ken Kyser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEASY WALL SIGNS WITH IMAGE TRANSFER, pg. 42\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic medium turns computer printouts to convincing painted-on signs\u003cbr\u003eby Jeff Goldenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 HELPFUL HINTS TO BETTER BRIDGES, pg. 46\u003cbr\u003eThese tips will help you adapt commercial materials to the situations on your layout\u003cbr\u003eby Mark Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO SCRATCHBUILD A BEAM BRIDGE, PG. 49\u003cbr\u003eWooden ties and plastic girders combine to make an eye-catching span\u003cbr\u003eby Jim Ferenc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MODEL A DESERT, pg. 54\u003cbr\u003eMake a realistic HO scale diorama using old and new techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Kim Nipkow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MODEL JOSHUA TREES, pg. 58\u003cbr\u003eUse wire to model an interesting plant unique to America’s Mojave Desert\u003cbr\u003eby Kim Nipkow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NEW LOOK FOR A ‘BLUE BOX’ CAR, pg. 60\u003cbr\u003eBreathing new life into an older Athearn boxcar\u003cbr\u003eby Andy Renshaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHREE WAYS TO WEATHER ROLLING STOCK, pg. 64\u003cbr\u003eEnhance cement hoppers with theatrical powders, pigment ink, or acrylic craft paints\u003cbr\u003eby M.R. 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Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MAKE OLDER TURNOUTS DCC-FRIENDLY, pg. 2o\u003cbr\u003eReduce the potential for short circuits by following these easy techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Larry Puckett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIPS FOR IMPROVING TURNOUTS, pg. 23\u003cbr\u003eWith a little attention, commercial turnouts can be ready for their closeups\u003cbr\u003eby Pelle Søeborg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIPS FOR CONSISTING DCC LOCOMOTIVES, pg. 26\u003cbr\u003eBy Larry Puckett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO PAINT AND WEATHER TRACK IN 5 STEPS (AND HOW TO LAY IT), pg. 28\u003cbr\u003eSpray painting, brush painting, and a wash enhance commercial track\u003cbr\u003eby Lou Sassi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUILD A MOUNTAIN SCENERY, pg. 32\u003cbr\u003eA diorama makes a great setting to display models and hone scenery techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Steve Buchanan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO LAYER BACKDROPS FOR DEPTH, pg. 35\u003cbr\u003eBy Cody Grivno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUILD A COAL TRUCK DUMP, pg. 38\u003cbr\u003eThis compact trackside industry provides a spot for loading hoppers\u003cbr\u003eby Ken Kyser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEASY WALL SIGNS WITH IMAGE TRANSFER, pg. 42\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic medium turns computer printouts to convincing painted-on signs\u003cbr\u003eby Jeff Goldenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 HELPFUL HINTS TO BETTER BRIDGES, pg. 46\u003cbr\u003eThese tips will help you adapt commercial materials to the situations on your layout\u003cbr\u003eby Mark Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO SCRATCHBUILD A BEAM BRIDGE, PG. 49\u003cbr\u003eWooden ties and plastic girders combine to make an eye-catching span\u003cbr\u003eby Jim Ferenc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MODEL A DESERT, pg. 54\u003cbr\u003eMake a realistic HO scale diorama using old and new techniques\u003cbr\u003eby Kim Nipkow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MODEL JOSHUA TREES, pg. 58\u003cbr\u003eUse wire to model an interesting plant unique to America’s Mojave Desert\u003cbr\u003eby Kim Nipkow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NEW LOOK FOR A ‘BLUE BOX’ CAR, pg. 60\u003cbr\u003eBreathing new life into an older Athearn boxcar\u003cbr\u003eby Andy Renshaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHREE WAYS TO WEATHER ROLLING STOCK, pg. 64\u003cbr\u003eEnhance cement hoppers with theatrical powders, pigment ink, or acrylic craft paints\u003cbr\u003eby M.R. Snell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWEATHERING ROOFTOPS, pg. 68\u003cbr\u003eHow to make the tops of locomotives and freight cars look like the real thing\u003cbr\u003eby Pelle Søeborg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO WEATHER WITH ACRYLICS, pg. 72\u003cbr\u003eBy Cody Grivno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSING LOCOMOTIVE BELL AND WHISTLE SIGNALS, pg. 75\u003cbr\u003eBy Jim Hediger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO MODEL A FLATCAR FULL OF TRACTORS, pg. 76\u003cbr\u003eEven the load can become a part of the operating session\u003cbr\u003eby Mont Switzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eENHANCE THE DECK OF A READY-TO-RUN FLATCAR, pg. 81\u003cbr\u003eSand, file, paint, and weather your car to show years of use\u003cbr\u003eby M.R. 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