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Cody's Workshop

Apply decals and finishing an N scale locomotive| Cody’s Workshop, Ep. 49
May 25, 2022

Apply decals and finishing an N scale locomotive| Cody’s Workshop, Ep. 49

Apply decals and finishing an N scale locomotive. Senior Editor Cody Grivno shares the final steps to decorating an Atlas…

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Preparing an N scale locomotive for repainting | Cody’s Workshop, Ep. 48
Apr 9, 2022

Preparing an N scale locomotive for repainting | Cody’s Workshop, Ep. 48

Preparing an N scale locomotive for repainting. That’s what expert modeler Cody Grivno highlights in his latest Cody’s Workshop series video. From his…

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Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47
Jul 27, 2021

Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47

From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO…

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Cody’s Workshop: Modernize an old covered hopper, Ep. 46
May 12, 2021

Cody’s Workshop: Modernize an old covered hopper, Ep. 46

Host Cody Grivno paints wheelsets, adds roof details, applies weathering effects and decals to an old HO scale Athearn covered…

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Kitbashing a yard office – the finishing steps, Episode 45
Apr 5, 2021

Kitbashing a yard office – the finishing steps, Episode 45

To complete the work on his HO scale trackside structure, Cody shares how he primed and painted the assembly. After…

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Kitbashing a yard office, Episode 44
Mar 29, 2021

Kitbashing a yard office, Episode 44

In this episode of Cody’s Workshop, our host has returned with a clear focus on custom-building a small trackside structure…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 43, Installing a Dwarvin Lamplighter System
Jan 20, 2020

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 43, Installing a Dwarvin Lamplighter System

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody shares a quick and easy way to…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 42, SW8 Photo-etched details
Dec 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 42, SW8 Photo-etched details

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody shows how to add…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 41, SW8 shell modification
Nov 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 41, SW8 shell modification

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues working on his HO scale EMD…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 40, SW8 switcher truck and wheel details
Oct 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 40, SW8 switcher truck and wheel details

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grvino starts a multi-part series on custom-decorating…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep.  39, Adding an illuminated interior to a structure model
Jul 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 39, Adding an illuminated interior to a structure model

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page While Cody Grvino’s HO scale brick structure might…

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 38
Jun 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop Episode 38

In this session of Cody’s Workshop, our painting pro shows how to add spot weathering effects and faded signage to…

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