Just Plug illuminated vehicles from Woodland Scenics

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O GAUGE JUST-PLUG ILLUMINATED CARS Price: $49.99 each  (Nos. JP5973 police car or JP5978 blue coupe) Features: O scale detailing, detailed interiors, illuminating lights, a variety of vehicles are available Order online at www.WoodlandScenics.com Some O gauge layouts have vehicles crammed in every nook and cranny, while others have streets so empty you’d think a […]

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Starbucks store from Menards

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O GAUGE STARBUCKS STORE FROM MENARDS Price: $79.99  (No. 279-4325)  Features: Coffee shop with three backlit signs, interior lighting, external chairs, tables, and figures; interior store detailing and figures. Order online at www.Menards.com/Trains O gauge layout owners seem to fall into three general groups. The first is roughly “anything goes,” which is any type of […]

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron, Episode 9, Masking with Silly Putty

Airbrushing with Aaron.

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 […]

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron, Episode 9, Masking with Silly Putty

Airbrushing with Aaron.

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 […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 11 Starting Scenery

Scenery for our O gauge CT&T Railway gets started! Kent shows how to prep and paint the tunnel, install retaining walls, and add coarse ground covering. David then shares a technique for making realistic rock outcroppings using Sculptamold and rubber rock molds. […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 11 Starting Scenery

Scenery for our O gauge CT&T Railway gets started! Kent shows how to prep and paint the tunnel, install retaining walls, and add coarse ground covering. David then shares a technique for making realistic rock outcroppings using Sculptamold and rubber rock molds. […]

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The Silver Rail Club’s 200th video

Silver Rail Club's 200th video

Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: The Silver Rail Club Location: Cumberland, Virginia Scale: O-scale Theme: Our 200th video! Description: Since 2007, the Silver Rail Club has provided fun and engaging model train activities for seniors, veterans, their families and the general public. We truly have 3-rail, O-scale to-go as we enjoy […]

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The Silver Rail Club’s 200th video

Silver Rail Club's 200th video

Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: The Silver Rail Club Location: Cumberland, Virginia Scale: O-scale Theme: Our 200th video! Description: Since 2007, the Silver Rail Club has provided fun and engaging model train activities for seniors, veterans, their families and the general public. We truly have 3-rail, O-scale to-go as we enjoy […]

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New products from the September 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine

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BOOK ’EM JACKO: Give five-oh a prominent spot on your O gauge layout with the no. 279-4435 Police Plaza from Menards. The multi-story police station features a brightly illuminated entrance (guarded by, who else? Jack the police dog) and a rooftop helipad with police chopper. The roof has flashing red LEDs, and the helipad has […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2018

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page New diesel locomotives in N and O scale highlight the new model railroading products featured in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also give you tips for modeling a “patched out” diesel locomotive. This month’s viewer […]

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