MRVP’s Jenny Freeland shares insights on how to properly clean O gauge track in this continuing video series from Classic Toy Trains magazine! […]
Toy Train Basics: Cleaning track and wheels
Tag: Modeling
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 18 – Log Pond Resin
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, David finally gets to add water to the log pond! But first you’ll see what essential scenery preparations need to be completed — all before he can mix and pour a […]
Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 18 – Log Pond Resin
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, David finally gets to add water to the log pond! But first you’ll see what essential scenery preparations need to be completed — all before he can mix and pour a […]
Video: Railroads of Elmira NY in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Joe Leahy’s HO scale layout celebrates railroading around Elmira, N.Y., in the 1950s. Model Railroader subscribers can watch trains run along the beautifully scenicked main line in this short video. […]
Video: Railroads of Elmira NY in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Joe Leahy’s HO scale layout celebrates railroading around Elmira, N.Y., in the 1950s. Model Railroader subscribers can watch trains run along the beautifully scenicked main line in this short video. […]
MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip Outdoor Railway
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You won’t find the Grosser’s railway in a basement. Instead, they’ve built a 7½” gauge ride-on railroad empire on their rolling property in Southern Kentucky. In this MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, you’ll get to explore a battery-powered locomotive, 200-pound freight cars equipped with […]
MRVP Layout Visit: Ray and Renee Grosser’s Nostalgia Trip Outdoor Railway
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You won’t find the Grosser’s railway in a basement. Instead, they’ve built a 7½” gauge ride-on railroad empire on their rolling property in Southern Kentucky. In this MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, you’ll get to explore a battery-powered locomotive, 200-pound freight cars equipped with […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Kamloops Lake Water, Part 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the final segment of the Kamloops Lake Water mini-series, David shows how to add surface water effects atop the plexiglas. The secret to his successful technique can be found in a jar of Woodland Scenic Water Waves — and knowing just how […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Kamloops Lake Water, Part 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the final segment of the Kamloops Lake Water mini-series, David shows how to add surface water effects atop the plexiglas. The secret to his successful technique can be found in a jar of Woodland Scenic Water Waves — and knowing just how […]
JLWII2000 Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 HO scale GE ES44AC
In this exclusive video for Model Railroader from James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel, you’ll see highlights of the second run of the HO scale General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotives from Broadway Limited Imports. Part of the firm’s Pargon3 series, these HO scale models feature sound and smoke. […]
Fundamentals of changing traction tires
Many newer diesel locomotives have side frames that can be easily removed, making tire replacement a less complex (and less frustrating) process. Jim Forbes A properly fitting traction tire should be smooth and free of bulges and crimps. The payoff for getting the replacement done right is better pulling performance for your locomotive. Jim Forbes […]
How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron, Episode 9, Masking with Silly Putty
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Show host Aaron Skinner deals with a very serious subject — Silly Putty! Follow along as he shows how to stretch and mold this crazy compound to mask irregularly shaped surfaces prior to painting with an airbrush. And unlike masking tape, you’ll […]
