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Writings

Eric Siegel occasionally writes articles about the model train hobby. Here are some of those articles.

  1. TowneLaker Magazine

    Childhood Toys Inspire a Lifelong Hobby

    How my father's 1950s Lionel set, rescued from my grandparents' house, turned into a lifelong hobby, and why I open my layout to the public every fall on the Piedmont Pilgrimage.

  2. The Basics of Airbrush Weathering

    Part 1: Equipment

    Layering, and why it pays to buy a quality airbrush and compressor the first time around.

  3. The Basics of Airbrush Weathering

    Part 2: Choosing Your Paint

    Water-based acrylics vs. solvent-based oil paints: the pros, the cons, and what I use.