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Cody's Workshop

Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47
Jul 27, 2021

Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47

From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO…

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Cody’s Workshop: Modernize an old covered hopper, Ep. 46
May 12, 2021

Cody’s Workshop: Modernize an old covered hopper, Ep. 46

Host Cody Grivno paints wheelsets, adds roof details, applies weathering effects and decals to an old HO scale Athearn covered…

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Kitbashing a yard office – the finishing steps, Episode 45
Apr 5, 2021

Kitbashing a yard office – the finishing steps, Episode 45

To complete the work on his HO scale trackside structure, Cody shares how he primed and painted the assembly. After…

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Kitbashing a yard office, Episode 44
Mar 29, 2021

Kitbashing a yard office, Episode 44

In this episode of Cody’s Workshop, our host has returned with a clear focus on custom-building a small trackside structure…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 43, Installing a Dwarvin Lamplighter System
Jan 20, 2020

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 43, Installing a Dwarvin Lamplighter System

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody shares a quick and easy way to…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 42, SW8 Photo-etched details
Dec 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 42, SW8 Photo-etched details

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody shows how to add…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 41, SW8 shell modification
Nov 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 41, SW8 shell modification

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues working on his HO scale EMD…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 40, SW8 switcher truck and wheel details
Oct 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 40, SW8 switcher truck and wheel details

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grvino starts a multi-part series on custom-decorating…

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Cody’s Workshop: Ep.  39, Adding an illuminated interior to a structure model
Jul 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 39, Adding an illuminated interior to a structure model

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page While Cody Grvino’s HO scale brick structure might…

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 38
Jun 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop Episode 38

In this session of Cody’s Workshop, our painting pro shows how to add spot weathering effects and faded signage to…

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 37
May 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop Episode 37

Work on Cody’s HO scale structure kit continues. In this episode, he shows how to make a template for the…

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 36
Apr 20, 2019

Cody’s Workshop Episode 36

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grivno starts a multi-part video series designed…

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