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Hills Line

The Hills Line with James McNab | The Magic in Pixels, Episode 19
Jan 18, 2024

The Hills Line with James McNab | The Magic in Pixels, Episode 19

In this concluding episode of the Hills Line series on Trains.com Video, host James McNab puts his HO scale module…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Prototype Placemakers, Episode 18
Dec 24, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Prototype Placemakers, Episode 18

Explore the transformation of the Hills Line Substation module as real-life elements are incorporated, turning it into a recognizable and…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Terrain Transformations, Episode 17
Nov 20, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Terrain Transformations, Episode 17

In this episode, Host James McNab details the process of scenery reconstruction for the Hills Line HO scale module. Beginning…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Methods for handlaying track, Episode 16
Oct 17, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Methods for handlaying track, Episode 16

Host James McNab explores methods for handlaying track on his portable HO scale Hills Line module, including spiking, using adhesive…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Adventures in tracklaying, Episode 15
Sep 28, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Adventures in tracklaying, Episode 15

In this episode, Host James McNab embarks on a journey to elevate model railroading skills by exploring cutting-edge methods. Specifically…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | A Firm Foam Foundation, Episode 14
Aug 17, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | A Firm Foam Foundation, Episode 14

The Hills Line host James McNab knows a good thing when he sees it! That’s why he’s eager to form…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Goals, givens and druthers, Episode 13
Jul 6, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Goals, givens and druthers, Episode 13

In this episode of The Hills Line, host James McNab is making plans to build a portable layout that complements…

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The Hills Line with James McNab | Catching up, Episode 12
Jun 6, 2023

The Hills Line with James McNab | Catching up, Episode 12

Back by popular demand! James McNab has returned to host all-new video episodes of his previous Model Railroader Video Plus…

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The Hills Line with James McNab: The complete scene, Episode 11
Mar 15, 2021

The Hills Line with James McNab: The complete scene, Episode 11

In this season finale, Host James McNab highlights scenery and detailing concepts he introduced in the previous episodes – all…

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The Hills Line with James McNab: Modeling prototype operating procedures, Episode 10
Feb 17, 2021

The Hills Line with James McNab: Modeling prototype operating procedures, Episode 10

Shall we play a game? Host James McNab is up for a round of Operations on his HO scale Hills…

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The Hills Line with James McNab: Freight Car Fixes, Episode 9
Jan 11, 2021

The Hills Line with James McNab: Freight Car Fixes, Episode 9

Freight cars are the stars of James McNab’s HO scale Hills Line layout, so he’s working to get them performance…

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The Hills Line with James McNab: More Scenery Secrets, Episode 8
Dec 24, 2020

The Hills Line with James McNab: More Scenery Secrets, Episode 8

Host James McNab shares how he combined sticks and leaves, and applies water effects to help add an authentic appearance…

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