Computer desktop wallpaper from the October 2018 Model Railroader

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Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen A pair of well-worn Alcos waits in the early morning light for their next assignments at White Pass Landing on Kenny Ravenscroft’s HO scale Pilar Valley Ry. The FA-1 was made in Brazil by Fratesch, and the RSC-2 is […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Coloring the Thompson Canyon rock walls

Kent Johnson next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The rock walls along the Thompson River Canyon are characterized by rugged, eroding formations that appear in a multitude of colors. In this video, Kent shares his techniques for adding realistic color to the wall of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout using […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Coloring the Thompson Canyon rock walls

Kent Johnson next to layout scenery

The rock walls along the Thompson River Canyon are characterized by rugged, eroding formations that appear in a multitude of colors. In this video, Kent shares his techniques for adding realistic color to the wall of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout using Woodland Scenic liquid pigment and acrylic paints! […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 12 Urban Landscape

Kent Johnson and David Popp working on a CTT project layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   David and Kent keep progress on the O gauge CT&T Railway moving forward! This time, the two work to apply additional texture around the industrial structures, before demonstrating how to install paved roads and sidewalks along on The Big City streets. […]

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HO scale Elmira, N.Y.

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Name: Railroads of Elmira, N.Y. Layout owner: Joe Leahy Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 33 x 36 feet Prototype: Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Erie RR Locale: Elmira, N.Y. Era: early 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: approx. 210 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (sidings and secondary track) Maximum grade: 2 percent […]

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HO scale West Wisconsin RR

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Name: West Wisconsin RR Layout owner: Mark Digerness Scale: 1:87.1 (HO) Size: 27 x 27 feet Prototype: Chicago & North Western Locale: northwest Wisconsin Era: early 1990s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 300 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent (helix) Benchwork: open grid Height: 36″ (lower deck), 59″ (upper deck) […]

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Stuff We Use: Get straight cuts with a miter box and razor saw

Hand cutting styrene in a miter box

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Getting straight cuts is a necessary skill for any modeler. That’s why a good razor saw and miter box are essential tools for any model railroader’s workshop. Senior editor Dana Kawala shows you the basics of using this razor saw/miter box set from […]

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Stuff We Use: Get straight cuts with a miter box and razor saw

Hand cutting styrene in a miter box

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Getting straight cuts is a necessary skill for any modeler. That’s why a good razor saw and miter box are essential tools for any model railroader’s workshop. Senior editor Dana Kawala shows you the basics of using this razor saw/miter box set from […]

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