Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — recorded LIVE

Two men speaking at a workbench.

Midday Modeler — 08-17-2022 — Join the crew of Model Railroader for more adventures in model railroading! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted […]

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Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 08-10-2022 — Join the crew in the Model Railroader workshop … this time for another dose of toy trains with Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-27-2022 — recorded LIVE!

Bearded man with hat in front of toy train layout

Midday Modeler — 07-27-2022 — this week is an informative toy train episode with Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller and special guest stars Aaron Skinner, Editor of FineScale Modeler and illustrious toy train aficionado Chris Montagna. See everything you missed that was recorded live for our Facebook audience in Studio B on July 27th. […]

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Shay No. 7 and the log operating train

scale logs on a model log car

Shay No. 7 and the log operating train Name: Ray Wheeler Railroad Name: Jericho & Mt Zion Railway Location: Lynnwood, WA Scale: G scale Theme: Tourist railroad with freight operations in the modern era. Title: The E.V. Wheeler Timber Company Description: “The E.V. Wheeler Timber Company” – EVWT Shay #7 and log train operating on […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 staring Gerry Leone

This week’s Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 episode features special guest star Gerry Leone, direct from Minnesota! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted and presented […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-06-2022 recorded LIVE!

Woman's hand with a finger pointing out details on an incomplete model building.

In this week’s Midday Modeler — 07-06-2022 episode, David Popp hosts an all-star cast showing off model buildings or out trackside! Guest stars include Jenny Freeland and Nastassia Putz discussing their kitbash contest buildings. Meanwhile, Kent Johnson and Brian Schmidt were LIVE by remote from the crossroads of Canada Duplainville, Wis., at the diamond intersection […]

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Midday Modeler — 06.15.2022 recorded LIVE

Three people standing behind a workbench.

Midday Modeler — 06.15.2022. This week Vince Clore and Steve Sweeney host our weekly Midday Modeler video from the Model Railroader workshop in the heart of Kalmbach Media in Waukesha, Wis. This week, Steve demonstrates alternatives in the ongoing kitbash challenge deciding to scratch build much of the structure from wood and making clapboards from […]

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Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barkers S gauge layout

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout is inspired by a vintage American Flyer dealer display. It features a lot of action and fun! It appears in the July-August issue of Classic Toy Trains. Subscribers can see how he built the circular four-tier structure that’s the centerpiece of the layout here. […]

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