Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 8 – Prime Time!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page As time marches forward on our HO scale Madison Depot project, David tweaks Ben Lake’s signature clock feature before applying a primer coat over the entire depot assembly. David also shares some tips for filling in minor gaps along the seams. […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 7 – Tick Tock!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The HO scale Madison Depot project is well underway. In this video, David Popp recaps the progress to date, and then adds one key detail on the front of the structure. To model the signature clock feature, David gets some assistance from MRVP’s […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 6 – It’s a Quoin Toss!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp adds stone details to original walls of the Walthers structure kit. In this video, David focuses on the quoin pieces found at the corners of depot. Watch to see how uses styrene sheet material to make quick work of this interesting […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 7 – Tick Tock!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The HO scale Madison Depot project is well underway. In this video, David Popp recaps the progress to date, and then adds one key detail on the front of the structure. To model the signature clock feature, David gets some assistance from MRVP’s […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 8 – Prime Time!

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page As time marches forward on our HO scale Madison Depot project, David tweaks Ben Lake’s signature clock feature before applying a primer coat over the entire depot assembly. David also shares some tips for filling in minor gaps along the seams. […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 9 – Spray Tan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Gaps and cracks are sealed and primed, so it’s now time to paint the Madison depot structure! See how David references photos and video from Chuck and Drew’s trek to Madison before selecting and mixing the required tan, aged concrete color. David then […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 9 – Spray Tan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Gaps and cracks are sealed and primed, so it’s now time to paint the Madison depot structure! See how David references photos and video from Chuck and Drew’s trek to Madison before selecting and mixing the required tan, aged concrete color. David then […]

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New toy train products from the May 2016 issue

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AMTRAK’S GO-TO DIESEL: Lionel is releasing its first model of the venerable Amtrak F40PH diesel. Several hundred of the locomotives dominated Amtrak and commuter trains for more than 20 years, and many are still in service with second or third owners. The O gauge model will be available in Amtrak Phase I, II, or III […]

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Quick Look: Blair Line N scale Farmer’s Fertilizer Supply kit

Blair Line N scale Farmer’s Fertilizer Supply kit

Blair Line N scale Farmer’s Fertilizer Supply kit Price: $37.95 Manufacturer Blair Line P.O. Box 1136 Carthage, MO 64836 www.blairline.com Era: 1960s to present Comments: A fertilizer plant kit is the latest addition to Blair Line’s N scale product lineup. The structure features a laser-cut wood floor, sub roof, and walls, all with tab-and-slot connections; […]

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Rehab My Railroad Sidetrack Series: Madison Depot, Part 5 – Taking a header

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment, David starts working on some of the architectural details that give the depot its distinctive appearance. Follow along as David shows how he made custom headers over the arched windows. […]

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