Railroad Model Craftsman
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| Railroad Model Craftsman | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Rail transport modelling |
| Language | English |
| Abbreviated title | |
| Publisher (country) | Carstens Publications (USA) |
| Publication history | 1933 to present |
| Website | http://www.rrmodelcraftsman.com |
Railroad Model Craftsman is an American magazine specializing in the hobby of model railroading. Its first issue was March 1933, and it was originally called Model Craftsman because it covered other areas of scale modeling as well. In April 1949 it changed its focus to model trains and changed its name to reflect this change. While it can claim to be the oldest model railroading magazine in continuous publication in the United States, rival Model Railroader counters with the tagline "Model railroading exclusively since 1934."
The magazine is published by Carstens Publications, located in Newton, New Jersey. The company also publishes Railfan and Railroad and Flying Models magazines.
As its name would suggest, Railroad Model Craftsman concentrates more on scratchbuilding and kitbashing than its closest competitor. Although the magazine is not scale-specific, most of its plans are published either in HO scale or S scale, with instructions on converting them to other scales.
Back issues of Railroad Model Craftsman are popular with hobbyists.
