Ask MRVP: Episode 28

David Popp walking by a hallway entrance with his hands in the air and making a silly face.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP host David Popp tackles YOUR hobby questions with some assistance from Cody Grivno, Dana Kawala, and even Off The Rails host Gerry Leone! Topics cover benchwork, track, wiring, scenery, modeling, painting and weathering, and plenty more! […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2017

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Rolling stock and equipment in N, HO, and O scales, acrylic paint for your projects, and a new book from contributing editor Pelle Søeborg highlight this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. In the workshop, associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you why […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2017

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Rolling stock and equipment in N, HO, and O scales, acrylic paint for your projects, and a new book from contributing editor Pelle Søeborg highlight this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. In the workshop, associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you why […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 16

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 16

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Off The Rails, our host goes out of his way to prove that “one modeler’s junk is another modeler’s treasure”! This time, Gerry Leone makes good use of coffee creamer packaging, potato chip canisters, and even discarded computer […]

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Trains Presents: Train Festival 2011

We take you trackside for Train Festival 2011 in the Quad Cities! Relive the glory days of Midwest steam excursions and see your favorite locomotives, including Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 and Iowa Interstate’s Chinese-built QJs! Be sure to look for our special issue, Big Steam is Back, available now, along with its companion […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 27

David Popp and Cody Grivno standing in the MR&T layout room at Kalmbach Media.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The questions keep coming to Ask MRVP (Thank YOU!), so this month host David Popp enlists help from none other than Cody Grivno. Together they address inquires related to our MR&T HO scale layout, diesel detailing, working with foam scenery, layout trackwork, wiring, […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2017

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a quick demo of the new HO scale sound-equipped SD40-2 from ScaleTrains.com and a selection of other new model railroading products in the July edition of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno also heads down to the workshop to […]

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