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Video Step by Step: Weathering metal siding
Feb 20, 2018

Video Step by Step: Weathering metal siding

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After assembling several plastic structures for an HO…

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Video Step by Step: Expanding the Beer Line – Building a cement truck, Part 2
May 20, 2017

Video Step by Step: Expanding the Beer Line – Building a cement truck, Part 2

In this final installment, Model Railroader magazine’s Eric White addresses how to prepare parts for painting, apply paint using an…

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Video Step by Step: Installing Touch Toggles
May 20, 2017

Video Step by Step: Installing Touch Toggles

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page From manual ground throws to DCC decoders, there…

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Video Step by Step: Expanding the Beer Line – Building a cement truck, Part 1
Apr 20, 2017

Video Step by Step: Expanding the Beer Line – Building a cement truck, Part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Associate Editor Eric White and MRVP’s…

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Video Step by Step: Weathering an N scale locomotive – part 1
Oct 20, 2014

Video Step by Step: Weathering an N scale locomotive – part 1

In this installment of Video Step by Step, Cody Grivno shows you how to model a weather-beaten modern diesel locomotive…

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Video Step by Step: Weathering an N scale locomotive – part 2
Oct 20, 2014

Video Step by Step: Weathering an N scale locomotive – part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This is part 2 of the Video Step…

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Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 2
Dec 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step,…

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Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 1
Nov 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step,…

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Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 2
Jul 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After building the tank and roof in part…

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Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 1
Jun 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Build a water tank part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Associate editor Steven Otte needed several wood…

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Video Step by Step: Replacing turnouts
May 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Replacing turnouts

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Sometimes you need to replace a turnout or…

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Video Step by Step: Weathering hoppers
Mar 20, 2013

Video Step by Step: Weathering hoppers

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our Winter Hill project railroad needed a lot…

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