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Red Oak

Build the 3 x 7 Red Oak layout online extras
Oct 19, 2020

Build the 3 x 7 Red Oak layout online extras

The 2015 N scale Red Oak project layout Fifty miles west of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR division point…

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Red Oak Series: Weathering N scale locomotives
Jun 29, 2015

Red Oak Series: Weathering N scale locomotives

    Three colors of paint, an airbrush, and a couple of hours is all MRVP’s David Popp needed to…

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Red Oak Series: Weathering freight cars
May 27, 2015

Red Oak Series: Weathering freight cars

Now that scenes on Model Railroader magazine’s 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout are nearly compete, MR associate…

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Red Oak Series: Modeling a farm field
May 18, 2015

Red Oak Series: Modeling a farm field

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   The farm scene on Model Railroader magazine’s…

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Red Oak Series: Paving roads
Apr 23, 2015

Red Oak Series: Paving roads

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Model Railroader magazine’s Steve Otte shows how…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 7
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 7

Editor Neil Besougloff and associate editor Cody Grivno go over some of the finishing touches that the Model Railroader staff…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 6
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 6

The N scale Red Oak model train layout features a backdrop that runs down its center. Learn how the Model…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 5
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 5

Model Railroader editor Neil Besougloff continues work on the Red Oak layout’s Iowa scenery. He’ll also show you some of…

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Red Oak Series: Applying static grass
Mar 3, 2015

Red Oak Series: Applying static grass

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In this video, David Popp demonstrates the…

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Red Oak Series: Installing fascia
Feb 20, 2015

Red Oak Series: Installing fascia

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   One the quickest ways to give even…

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Red Oak Series: Adding ballast
Feb 19, 2015

Red Oak Series: Adding ballast

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Just a little bit of a ballast goes…

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Red Oak Series: DCC system installation
Feb 14, 2015

Red Oak Series: DCC system installation

While a complete Digital Command Control (DCC) system installation might not initially sound like a simple process, MRVP’s David Popp…

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