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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 5, Prime Time
Mar 31, 2017·Painting & Weathering

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 5, Prime Time

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   To prime or not to prime…that is…

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 4, Basic Painting
Mar 1, 2017·Painting & Weathering

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 4, Basic Painting

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   FineScale Modeler senior editor Aaron Skinner demonstrates…

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Video 101: Movies tell stories
Feb 24, 2017·Expert Tips

Video 101: Movies tell stories

Some of my first video clips were simply attempts to show the sheer joy of watching the movement of trains…

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 3, Keeping it Clean
Feb 6, 2017·Painting & Weathering

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 3, Keeping it Clean

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In this segment, FineScale Modeler senior editor…

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How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 5 – Going wireless
Dec 20, 2016·DCC Wiring

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 5 – Going wireless

In this concluding episode of MRVP’s Digital Command Control installation series, David Popp teams up with DCC Programming host Dana…

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 2, Under Pressure
Nov 22, 2016·Painting & Weathering

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 2, Under Pressure

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Aaron Skinner, FineScale Modeler senior editor, continues his…

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How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 3 – Adding a Smart Booster
Nov 15, 2016·DCC Wiring

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 3 – Adding a Smart Booster

Enhancing our project layout’s Digital Command Control system to allow additional cabs requires the installation of a power booster. In…

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How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 2 – Adding a cab bus
Nov 12, 2016·DCC Wiring

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 2 – Adding a cab bus

Ready for the next step to installing Digital Command Control on a large model railroad? In this episode, David keeps…

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How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 4 – Setting up power districts
Nov 11, 2016·DCC Wiring

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 4 – Setting up power districts

Tired of hassling with an entire layout shutdown when a single train derails on your DCC layout? We certainly were!…

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How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 1, Selecting an airbrush
Oct 26, 2016·Painting & Weathering

How-to Library: Airbrushing with Aaron – Episode 1, Selecting an airbrush

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP is pleased to introduce FineScale Modeler senior…

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Video extra: Rehab My Railroad
Oct 21, 2016·Expert Tips

Video extra: Rehab My Railroad

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Making movies without a video camera
Oct 21, 2016·Beginners

Making movies without a video camera

GoPro cameras, cell-phone cameras, and video-capable DSLR cameras are everywhere. This column will review a dozen examples of video technique…

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