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The Hills Line with James McNab: Introducing the IAIS Hills Industrial Spur in HO scale
May 20, 2020

The Hills Line with James McNab: Introducing the IAIS Hills Industrial Spur in HO scale

In this MRVP exclusive series from James McNab, you’ll get to see the start of an all-new HO scale layout. When…

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Olympia & Sand Creek: Benchwork, Episode 1
Jan 20, 2020

Olympia & Sand Creek: Benchwork, Episode 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David is back to building out his O…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8
Feb 20, 2019

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 7
Jan 20, 2019

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 7

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, David pulls in even more…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 6 Drafting a Plan
Dec 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 6 Drafting a Plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now it’s time for David to put mechanical…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 4 Sharing the project with others
Nov 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 4 Sharing the project with others

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp invites MR Contributing Editor Tony…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 5 The Doodle Phase
Nov 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 5 The Doodle Phase

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David begins the process of transforming maps and…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 3 Deciphering the Maps
Oct 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 3 Deciphering the Maps

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The series continues as David Popp takes a…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 2 Aerial Photos and Maps
Oct 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 2 Aerial Photos and Maps

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In Part 2, David turns to his computer…

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 1 Research
Oct 20, 2018

How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 1 Research

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In an all-new MRVP mini-series, David Popp takes…

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 21 – Mounting the fascia and staging yard panel
Oct 20, 2017

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 21 – Mounting the fascia and staging yard panel

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Nothing conveys the appearance of a finished layout…

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 20 – Adding the upper deck 2
Oct 20, 2017

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 20 – Adding the upper deck 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page With the upper level framing in place, it’s…

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