Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Along with a selection of the latest model train products, Model Railroader Associate Editor Cody Grivno shows you the basics of drybrushing. Cody uses this weathering technique to simulate rust on the roof of an HO scale boxcar. He’ll also answer viewer mail. […]
Section: Codys Office
Modeler’s spotlight video for October 8, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader Associate Editor Cody Grivno shows you how to weather your model rolling stock’s wheels using a microbrush and Polly Scale Railroad Tie Brown acrylic paint. His technique also works for painting wheel faces without removing them from the truck. […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 9 — Inside Cody’s Office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You get two model railroading tips this week. First Associate Editor Cody Grivno shows you how to use decal film for your next project. Then Managing Editor David Popp shows you how he used insulation displacement connectors (also called “suitcase” connectors) for making […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 16 — Inside Cody’s Office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page See some of the latest model train products with Associate Editor Cody Grivno. Watch Cody as he runs the DCC sound equipped E8 diesel on our latest N scale project layout. You’ll also get a tip for making your turnouts more realistic by […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 2 — Inside Cody’s Office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In part 3 of the Rewiring the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy series, Managing Editor David Popp shows you how he added track feeder wires and how to test DCC circuit breakers. Associate Editor Cody Grivno will give you a look at some of […]
Modeler’s spotlight for June 4, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate Editor Cody Grivno is on vacation, so other members of the Model Railroader staff help out in this week’s Cody’s office episode. Associate Editor Steve Otte will show you some new model train products. Many layouts use skirting under the fascia to […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for April 23, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn all about how to clean your airbrush in part 3 of Model Railroader Associate Editor Cody Grivno’s how to airbrush series. Cody will also show you some of the latest model train products and will share a bit of history on some […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for April 16, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page See the latest model train products with Model Railroader Associate Editor Cody Grivno. In the second part of his how to airbrush series, Cody will also give you some of his tips for weathering with an airbrush. […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for January 22, 2009 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In addition to the new products received in the Model Railroader offices this week, associate editor Cody Grivno interviews Dave Swanson, Show Chairman of the World’s Greatest Hobby (WGH) on Tour. Dave shares his thoughts about bringing new people into the model railroading […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for October 30, 2008 — Inside Cody’s office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you some of the latest model train products to arrive this week. He’ll also share some of his favorite techniques for weathering wood structures. […]
Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of September 11, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you an N scale 40-foot woodchip gondola from Micro-Trains, plated HO scale Superliner passenger cars from Walthers, and an HO scale L-3a New York Central Mohawk 4-8-2 from MTH Electric Trains. Cody will also […]
Modeler’s spotlight video special — Inside Cody’s Office
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno and managing editor David Popp give you behind-the-scenes look at how each episode of Cody’s office is made. You’ll also see highlights from the first 30 episodes of the show, including new products, modeling tips, […]