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Olympia Projects

Olympia Logging Series: Part 15 – Build a foam scenery base
Jul 18, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 15 – Build a foam scenery base

Before adding scenery to our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout, MRVP’s Kent Johnson first builds up the terrain using…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 14 – Building a skid shack, 2
Jul 17, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 14 – Building a skid shack, 2

In this video, Ben Lake completes the assembly of a laser-cut wood structure for MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 13 – Building a skid shack, 1
Jul 4, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 13 – Building a skid shack, 1

MRVP’s Ben Lake steps out from behind the camera and settles down at the workbench to assemble a laser-cut wood…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 12 – Backdrop painting
Jul 3, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 12 – Backdrop painting

Using little more than a cardstock template and a couple paint colors, artist Jay Smith shows viewers just how quick…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 11 – Backdrop painting preparation
Jun 20, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 11 – Backdrop painting preparation

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The stark styrene backdrop on MRVP’s On30 Olympia…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 10 – painting trackwork
Jun 19, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 10 – painting trackwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Adding weathering effects to the trackwork of MRVP’s…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 9 – laying track
Jun 19, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 9 – laying track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page All the prep work is done, so now…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 8 – installing cork roadbed
Jun 19, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 8 – installing cork roadbed

Installing cork roadbed is the first step to laying reliable trackwork on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. In…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 7 – modifying a turnout
May 26, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 7 – modifying a turnout

Before the trackwork can be added to MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout, David Popp first makes a few…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 6 – building a sector plate
May 19, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 6 – building a sector plate

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The sector plate used to transfer trains from…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 5 – installing subroadbed
May 19, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 5 – installing subroadbed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now that the framework and backdrop are in…

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop
Apr 21, 2014

Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page As part of the shadow box construction on…

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