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Three colors of paint, an airbrush, and a couple of hours is all MRVP’s David Popp needed to enhance three different types of N scale diesel locomotives with realistic weathering effects. In this video, David shows the paints and airbrushing techniques required to give the Red Oak N scale units, or practically any […]
Name: Tehachapi Subdivision Scale: N (1:160) Size: 11 x 13 feet Prototype: Southern Pacific RR and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Locale: Tehachapi Pass and Modesto in California Era: early summer 1995 Style: island Benchwork: L-girder Height: 38″ to 48″ Roadbed: cork Track: code 80 flextrack Mainline run: 75 feet Minimum radius: 17″ (main […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page DCC Programming host Dana Kawala launches Season Two of the hands-on DCC demonstration series by introducing an all-new, next-level topic, along with a new co-host. Keeping the tech-talk to a minimum, Dana and MRVP’s Ben Lake explain JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), before […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page DCC Programming host Dana Kawala launches Season Two of the hands-on DCC demonstration series by introducing an all-new, next-level topic, along with a new co-host. Keeping the tech-talk to a minimum, Dana and MRVP’s Ben Lake explain JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface), […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dave Nenna’s N scale Tehachapi Subdivision captures the vast desert landscape in just 11 x 13 feet. He also modeled street-running in Modesto, Calif., on his detailed model train layout. Watch the freight trains run through the superdetailed scenery on this N scale […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dave Nenna’s N scale Tehachapi Subdivision captures the vast desert landscape in just 11 x 13 feet. He also modeled street-running in Modesto, Calif., on his detailed model train layout. Watch the freight trains run through the superdetailed scenery on this N scale […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MR Video Plus exclusive visit to Mike Danneman’s Rio Grande Moffat Road N scale layout, you’ll witness some of the finest scenery you’ll ever see on a model railroad of any size or scale! Follow along with Mike as he takes […]
In this MR Video Plus exclusive visit to Mike Danneman’s Rio Grande Moffat Road N scale layout, you’ll witness some of the finest scenery you’ll ever see on a model railroad of any size or scale! Follow along with Mike as he takes you on a guided tour of his basement layout, featured in the […]
One of the most popular second-generation diesels to serve on North American rails returns to N scale with accurate details and an upgraded mechanism. The Walthers N scale GP38-2 has a redesigned frame compared to the earlier Life-Like Proto N release. This Direct-Current (DC) model is easily converted to Digital Command Control. The prototype. The […]
Price: Ready-to-run 6-packs priced at $139.99 per set Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports 9 East Tower Circle Ormond Beach, FL 32174 www.broadway-limited.com Era: 1948 to 1980s Road names (six-packs): Illinois Central; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Chicago & North Western; CP Rail; CSX; Denver & Rio Grande Western; Great Northern; New York Central; […]
Weaver Models, makers of O scale model trains and Scalecoat model railroad paint, will be closing its doors as of June 29. The Northumberland, Pa., model railroad manufacturer was founded in 1965 as Quality Craft Models, producing wooden kits in N scale to O scale. Today, in addition to hobby paint, the company produces O […]
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry. (experimental merger scheme in one road number, Heritage I in one number, and Heritage II in two numbers), CSX (Conrail patchout), Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Four numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor […]
