Although not for trains, the ship model FAQ
(http://home.att.net/~ShipModelFAQ/) has a number of items you might
find of use (e.g., scale calculators, etc.)

John Kopf




Riz wrote:

Hi,

I want to make small models of trains (passenger cars, cabooses, tanks
etc.) from wood. I am very new in this and would like to know the
following basic questions:

- How the scaling/measurement would be done
- What type of wood would be needed for this
- What type of hand tools/other tools would be required
- What type of paint shall be used

I would be grateful if anyone could help me on this.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Regards,

Riz Abbasi