Off The Rails: Episode 28

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 28

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This time on Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone has fun with foam! Not the type of foam insulation board typically used in model railroad scenery. Instead, Gerry keeps his focus on open-cell and closed-cell foam commonly used as model railroad product packaging. […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 17 – On a Hot Tin Roof

David Popp in the workshop

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David’s scratchbuilt sawmill needed a roof. So in this episode of his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, he’ll share how to model a tin roof using corrugated styrene sheet. Watch and learn how to measure, cut, install, paint, and weather the […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 17 – On a Hot Tin Roof

David Popp in the workshop

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David’s scratchbuilt sawmill needed a roof. So in this episode of his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, he’ll share how to model a tin roof using corrugated styrene sheet. Watch and learn how to measure, cut, install, paint, and weather the […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 9 Roadwork Ahead!

Kent and David standing by The Big City.

Kent and David forge ahead by adding a main thoroughfare up to The Big City on their O gauge CT&T Railway. But rather than terminate Main Street when it reaches the elevated city center, Kent shows how a short truss bridge can be used to keep the roadway traffic rolling right along! […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 9 Roadwork Ahead!

Kent and David standing by The Big City.

Kent and David forge ahead by adding a main thoroughfare up to The Big City on their O gauge CT&T Railway. But rather than terminate Main Street when it reaches the elevated city center, Kent shows how a short truss bridge can be used to keep the roadway traffic rolling right along! […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 8 Filler

Kent laying down foam.

In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, Kent expands The Big City limits by extending the elevated sections over the tracks and out to the edge of the layout. After that, he then fills in a few gaps with yet another type of foam! […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 28 Well Cars Weathering with Decals

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 28

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, host Cody Grivno presents his techniques for using an airbrush and water-slide decals to add realistic weathering effects to the five units of a Kato N scale articulated well car set. Along the way, he’ll also share plenty of modeling […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 28 Well Cars Weathering with Decals

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 28

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, host Cody Grivno presents his techniques for using an airbrush and water-slide decals to add realistic weathering effects to the five units of a Kato N scale articulated well car set. Along the way, he’ll also share plenty of modeling […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 27 – Modeling emergency grain cars, Part 2

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 27

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues working in his emergency grain car project. This time he’s showing a few more painting and weathering techniques used to give the plastic parts the look of real wood. […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 27 – Modeling emergency grain cars, Part 2

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 27

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues working in his emergency grain car project. This time he’s showing a few more painting and weathering techniques used to give the plastic parts the look of real wood. […]

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