RMC Product Reviews
Reviews of great new products for the scale model railroader, presented by the staff Railroad Model Craftsman staff and updated monthly. To have your products considered for review, please send samples to:
Railroad Model Craftsman
Attn: Harry K. Wong
P.O. 16673
San Francisco, CA 94116
January 3, 2025
HEP-Equipped E8/9As and Budd Gallery Commuter Cars from Rapido Trains
Now available from Rapido Trains are all-new highly detailed replicas of EMD E8A and E9A passenger locomotives and Budd Gallery Cars used on Chicago’s commuter lines from the 1970s until the 1990s.
January 3, 2025
Alco FA-1/FB-1 Diesels from Rapido Trains
Continuing its series of streamlined Alco diesel models, Rapido Trains is now offering highly detailed replicas of the Alco FA-1 and FB-1.
November 15, 2024
Thrall Car 5,880cf 60’ Double Plug Door Boxcars from Tangent Scale Models
Now available from Tangent Scale Models is its first production of highly detailed replicas representing Thrall-built 5,880 cubic foot double plug door 60-foot boxcars in HO scale.
November 15, 2024
Rapido Trains’ New and Improved ‘Draper Taper’ GE DASH8-40CMs
For this latest HO release, Rapido’s HO scale DASH 8-40CM has been completely upgraded from the wheels up.
October 9, 2024
Broadway Limited ‘Stealth Series’ EMD GP35
Now available from Broadway Limited Imports are highly detailed EMD GP35 models.
October 9, 2024
Micro-Make Doctor DryBooth from Micro-Mark
The Micro-Make Doctor DryBooth cabinet allows its user to easily control the temperature and humidity that surrounds a recently-painted model.
July 24, 2024
Micro-Trains ‘Grit N’ Grime’ Series 2-Bay ACF Covered Hopper Kit
Micro-Trains’ first HO “Grit N’ Grime” series release is a trio of 2-bay ACF covered hoppers painted and prototypically weathered after actual cars from three different railroads.
July 24, 2024
ScaleTrains’ HO and N EMD SD40-2s
In January 1972, EMD launched its new “Dash-2” line of locomotives. Now ScaleTrains is releasing the SD40-2 in HO and N scales.
July 3, 2024
Bar Mills Scale Model Works’ Downtown Garage
The model is based on a scratchbuilt, freelanced structure designed and built by George Sellios for his well-known HO scale Franklin & South Manchester layout.
July 3, 2024
Tangent Scale Models Greenville 6,000cf 60’ Double Plug Door Boxcars
Now available from Tangent Scale Models is its first production of highly detailed 60-foot boxcars representing these Greenville-built 6,000 cu. ft. double plug door prototypes in HO scale.
