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MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 5, Special Weathering Effects
Dec 22, 2025·Beginners

MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 5, Special Weathering Effects

Freight Car Class: Lesson 5, Special Weathering Effects | Go beyond basic airbrushing to create freight cars with unique character…

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MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 4, Airbrushing Techniques
Dec 9, 2025·Beginners

MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 4, Airbrushing Techniques

Freight Car Class: Lesson 4, Airbrushing Techniques | Unlock the versatility of your airbrush to transform stock models into realistic,…

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MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 3, Weathering with Pastels
Nov 25, 2025·Beginners

MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 3, Weathering with Pastels

Freight Car Class: Lesson 3, Weathering with Pastels | Transform pristine products into well-weathered, prototypical models using various powdered pastel…

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MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 2, Upgrading Kits for Better Operation
Nov 11, 2025·Beginners

MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 2, Upgrading Kits for Better Operation

Freight Car Class: Lesson 2, Upgrading Kits for Better Operation | In this lesson, David shares essential steps for upgrading…

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MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 1, Kit Building Basics
Sep 26, 2025·Beginners

MR Classroom | Freight Car Class: Lesson 1, Kit Building Basics

Freight Car Class: Lesson 1, Kit Building Basics| Building, operating, and weathering freight cars are essential skills for any modeler…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Working with suitcase connectors
Jun 2, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Working with suitcase connectors

Working with suitcase connectors | While also known as insulation displacement connectors, the name “suitcase connector” is a more common…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Track selection and tracklaying insights
May 19, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Track selection and tracklaying insights

Track selection and tracklaying insights | Join David, as he first surveys a wide array of flexible trackwork offerings, and…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Installing roadbed at turnouts
Apr 24, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Installing roadbed at turnouts

Installing roadbed at turnouts | Watch and learn how to lay cork roadbed material under track switches of any scale…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Choosing roadbed
Apr 15, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Choosing roadbed

Choosing roadbed | While adding track to your subroadbed layout base is an possible, you’ll want to consider installing an…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Evaluating subroadbed options
Mar 31, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Evaluating subroadbed options

Evaluating subroadbed options| When it comes to building a new model railroad, the foundation you use to support your trackwork…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Determining reasonable reach
Mar 24, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Determining reasonable reach

Determining reasonable reach | David Popp shows you how to establish the most reasonable depth — distance from front edge…

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Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Building L-girders
Mar 3, 2025·Expert Tips

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Building L-girders

Building L-girders| Watch and learn as David Popp demonstrates how to assemble one of the most essential and versatile components…

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