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Thin Branch

Thin Branch Series: Painting rocks
May 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Painting rocks

Now that the rocks for our Thin Branch project railroad are in place, it’s time to paint them. David shares…

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Thin Branch Series: Benchwork part 4 – Fascia
Apr 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Benchwork part 4 – Fascia

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In the fourth and final benchwork video…

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Thin Branch Series: Benchwork part 3 – plywood subroadbed
Apr 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Benchwork part 3 – plywood subroadbed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In this video episode of our Thin…

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Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 1
Apr 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether it’s a mountain face or just a…

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Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 2
Apr 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Once you’ve cast rocks in plaster, it’s time…

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Thin Branch Series: Painting track with an airbrush
Mar 30, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Painting track with an airbrush

To make your track look realistic, you need to paint it. Cody Grivno shows you how he painted the track…

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Thin Branch Series: Building Benchwork Part 2 – Frames
Mar 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Building Benchwork Part 2 – Frames

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In part 2 of our benchwork video…

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Thin Branch Series: Building benchwork part 1 – Legs
Mar 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Building benchwork part 1 – Legs

To build a model railroad you’ll need some sort of benchwork. In this video series we show you how to…

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Thin Branch Series: Introduction and operation of our HO scale branch line
Mar 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Introduction and operation of our HO scale branch line

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Thin Branch is an HO scale addition…

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Thin Branch Series: Build a layout mock-up
Mar 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Build a layout mock-up

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Although track plans are fairly accurate, you…

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Thin Branch Series: Working with cork roadbed
Mar 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Working with cork roadbed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cork is one of the common materials used…

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Thin Branch Series: Laying track
Mar 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Laying track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Time to lay the track on our HO…

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