Off The Rails: Episode 34

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 34

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page OTR from Iceland!?! Not so fast! However, the beauty shop items that show host Gerry Leone features in this episode are just as foreign to many modelers as railroads are to the rugged Nordic island. […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 9

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 9

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt tackles snow and ice scenery effects on a small HO scale (1:87.1) diorama. To get things started, Kathy shows how to plan and prep a location to include various terrain features that will help highlight the additional effects she’ll create […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Thompson River Scenery, Part 3

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The resin pour along the Thompson River section of our Canadian Canyons N scale (1:160) layout has cured. That means David can now show you how to apply the appropriate finishing touches, including water ripples. […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 39

David stands in front of a snowflake backdrop while holding a mini Christmas tree

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The holiday lights are shining bright on this episode of Ask MRVP! David starts the festivities by answering a question related to Christmas lighting, before addressing other hobby-related inquiries regarding painting, wiring, benchwork construction, rolling stock repair, and more! […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 33

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 33

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of OTR, host Gerry Leone will help you make your list and check it twice! But rather than shopping before the holidays, he’s lining up modeling items to find when stores look to liquidate inventory after the festivities occur. […]

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How-to Library: 3D Printing – Modeling with Autodesk Fusion 3D, Part 1

A video discussing 3D printing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP Contributing Editor Kathy Millatt explores the brave new world of 3D printing. Follow along as she walks through the process for making a simple 50-gallon oil drum in various scales. In this episode Kathy shows how to get started with the software […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Thompson River Scenery, Part 2

David Popp working on layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Time for the resin pour to proceed along the Thompson River section of our N scale layout. David works through the steps for calculating, mixing, tinting, and then pouring the initial batch of Deep Pour Water from Woodland Scenics. […]

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Video Step by Step: River canyon scenery part 2

Cody painting scenery.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Water, rocks, trees, and more, this installment of Video Step by Step has it all. In part 2, Cody builds the riverbed and then pours the resin for the water. He also includes tips for making realistic ripples on the water’s surface. […]

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