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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 2 – All cards on the table
Feb 20, 2017

Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 2 – All cards on the table

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s David Popp keeps the banter rolling as…

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 3 – Installing mounting plates
Feb 20, 2017

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 3 – Installing mounting plates

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our N scale project layout features a short…

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 2 – Legs and wheels
Feb 20, 2017

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 2 – Legs and wheels

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The next stage of framework construction takes creature…

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 1 – Olympia on the Move!
Jan 20, 2017

Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 1 – Olympia on the Move!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s David Popp plans to keep the wintertime…

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 1 – Building the framework
Jan 20, 2017

Canadian Canyons Series: Part 1 – Building the framework

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The fun begins as David Popp launches into…

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 7 – Adding a printed backdrop
Dec 20, 2015

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 7 – Adding a printed backdrop

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp enlists the assistance of MR’s Cody…

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 5 – Adding counterweights
Nov 22, 2015

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 5 – Adding counterweights

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page With the hardboard backdrop, light fixture, and valance…

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T-Trak Group Project: Assembling a module, Part 2
Nov 20, 2015

T-Trak Group Project: Assembling a module, Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this second of of two videos, David…

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T-Trak Group Project: Assembling a module, Part 1
Nov 20, 2015

T-Trak Group Project: Assembling a module, Part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Compact tabletop model railroading comes to MRVP…

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 4
Nov 20, 2015

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 4

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The next step to installing the backdrop for…

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 3 – Layout lighting
Oct 10, 2015

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop, Part 3 – Layout lighting

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This episode of the ongoing backdrop installation series…

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop – Part 2
Oct 5, 2015

Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Installing a hardboard backdrop – Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In part 2 of MRVP’s Winston-Salem backdrop installation…

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