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Trains.com Holiday Party: Turntable Trouble, Episode 8
Dec 23, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Turntable Trouble, Episode 8

A previous O scale turntable build went awry this fall, so David turned the troubleshooting effort into a Trains.com Holiday…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Shake-the-box kits, Episode 7
Dec 21, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Shake-the-box kits, Episode 7

Are you hoping to get a freight car kit under the tree? Cody Grivno opened his present early, so he…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Capacitor for an RS-1, Episode 6
Dec 18, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Capacitor for an RS-1, Episode 6

David Popp pushes the Trains.com Holiday Party to capacity! Follow along as he walks through the steps for installing an…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Artists’ Oil Weathering, Episode 4
Dec 14, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Artists’ Oil Weathering, Episode 4

Cody Grivno fits right into the Holiday Party festivities! In this episode, our Trains.com ace modeler/painter shares his technique for…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Whistle Wiring Work, Episode 3
Dec 11, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Whistle Wiring Work, Episode 3

Host David Popp brings CTT Editor Hal Miller to the party! Hal has been working feverishly to get a post-World…

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Seawalls and waves, Episode 1
Dec 9, 2020

Trains.com Holiday Party: Seawalls and waves, Episode 1

The holiday season is here — and that’s a pretty good reason for Trains.com’s preeminent host David Popp to have…

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 7 – Add finishing details and scenery
Nov 11, 2020

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 7 – Add finishing details and scenery

David Popp’s O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit is now completely assembled! The project build concludes as he shows how…

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Model Railroader basic training: How to cut rails
Oct 19, 2020

Model Railroader basic training: How to cut rails

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page When building your model railroad, you may have…

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 6 – A-frames, gallows, and truss rods
Oct 11, 2020

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 6 – A-frames, gallows, and truss rods

David’s pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. In…

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation
Oct 11, 2020

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation

The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his…

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 4 – Bridge parts assembly
Oct 11, 2020

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 4 – Bridge parts assembly

After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And…

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 3 – Installing the motor mechanism
Oct 11, 2020

How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 3 – Installing the motor mechanism

David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale…

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