Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

working on the roof of a caboose

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In September’s Workshop, Cody shows you how to plug holes in plastic models left by running boards. He also shows you how to build a coupler-painting jig, as seem in a recent Pelle Søeborg MR article. And he answers some viewer mail questions […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

working on the roof of a caboose

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In September’s Workshop, Cody shows you how to plug holes in plastic models left by running boards. He also shows you how to build a coupler-painting jig, as seem in a recent Pelle Søeborg MR article. And he answers some viewer mail questions […]

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In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Hornby HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The subject of this month’s In-Depth Product Review is Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive, updated with an ESU Digital Command Control sound decoder. Dana Kawala shows you what makes the model tick in this video, and he takes the engine for a […]

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HO scale Eaglecreek & Northern Ry. engine terminal module

EaglecreekNorthern

Name: Eaglecreek & Northern Ry. engine terminal module Layout designer: Flemming Ørneholm’s Size: 2 x 5 feet with 41⁄2″ x 10′-0″ staging track shelf Prototype: Union Pacific Locale: western United States Era: 1955 Style: module Minimum radius: 28″ Originally appeared in the October 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF of […]

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Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush

A hand holds an airbrush tool near a miniature model structure with a corrugated roof.

Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes some careful painting to make it look realistic. David shows you a simple set of techniques for painting corrugated metal siding with an airbrush as he finishes the coal tipple for our HO scale Thin Branch project layout. […]

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Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush

A hand holds an airbrush tool near a miniature model structure with a corrugated roof.

Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes some careful painting to make it look realistic. David shows you a simple set of techniques for painting corrugated metal siding with an airbrush as he finishes the coal tipple for our HO scale Thin Branch project layout. […]

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Build a yard office in 1:29 scale

Build a yard office in 1:29 scale

Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Please make sure […]

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Union Pacific freight station drawings

UnionPacificfreightstation

Check out these plans for the Union Pacific Glendale freight depot from Model Railroader magazine. Union Pacific built this modern-looking freight station midway along the 1.25-mile Glendale Branch that once was part of the former Glendale & Montrose Ry. The post-World War II structure was built of brick with large windows for natural light, and […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes

Cody Grivno holding a locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Want to know how to touchup the surrounding scenery after pouring resin water? That’s just one of the projects Cody tackles this month in the MR Workshop. Cody also shares a great tool for neatening up your layout wiring, and he explains how […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes

Cody Grivno holding a locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Want to know how to touchup the surrounding scenery after pouring resin water? That’s just one of the projects Cody tackles this month in the MR Workshop. Cody also shares a great tool for neatening up your layout wiring, and he explains how […]

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