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How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 1
Mar 27, 2024

How-To Library | Build a laser-cut wood structure kit, Part 1

For the single rail-served factory on Model Railroader magazine’s 2024 project layout, the HO scale Free-Mo module Freemont Mills, Steve…

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 4
Oct 18, 2022

How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 4

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 4, Gerry Leone really starts…

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Making grade crossing signals – State Line Route in N scale, Episode 23
May 11, 2022

Making grade crossing signals – State Line Route in N scale, Episode 23

Making grade crossing signals: Work is coming to an end on the State Line Route N scale model railroad, but…

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Detailing a train depot scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 22
Apr 22, 2022

Detailing a train depot scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 22

Detailing the train station scene on the N scale State Line Route is the focus of this video. David Popp…

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Adding lighting and interior scenes to structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 21
Apr 8, 2022

Adding lighting and interior scenes to structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 21

Adding lighting and interior scenes structures on the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode.…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17
Jan 12, 2022

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17

David shares two options for modeling rivers on the State Line Route. He demonstrates how to make a muddy river…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling rock walls, Episode 16
Dec 27, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling rock walls, Episode 16

David is ready to work on the largest industry on our State Line Route project railroad – the rock quarry!…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling a farm field, Episode 15
Dec 15, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling a farm field, Episode 15

David and Rene prepare the State Line Route layout for scenery by smoothing out the terrain. Then they show how…

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State Line Route in N scale: Shaping scenery terrain, Episode 14
Dec 4, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Shaping scenery terrain, Episode 14

Learn how David and Rene use materials such as foam, paper, and plaster sheets to begin forming the terrain on…

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State Line Route in N scale: Painting a backdrop and adding horizon lines, Episode 13
Nov 20, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Painting a backdrop and adding horizon lines, Episode 13

In this episode, David demonstrates how to paint a gradient blue-sky backdrop for the State Line Route N scale layout.…

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How-To Library: Spaces To Places II: Building Eagle Lake, Part 4 Finishing details
Jun 9, 2020

How-To Library: Spaces To Places II: Building Eagle Lake, Part 4 Finishing details

Details are what make any scene on a model railroad come alive! In the final installment of this mini-series, Gerry…

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How-to Library: Working with cloth shell scenery
Jun 9, 2020

How-to Library: Working with cloth shell scenery

Noted narrow gauge modeler Gregg Condon shares his easy approach to building model railroad scenery without using plaster. In this…

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