Cody’s Workshop: Episode 33

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 33

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Too humid to paint? Even so, the sticky weather won’t keep Cody from using the downtime to work up some helpful hints for matching modeling paint colors. […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 33

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 33

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Too humid to paint? Even so, the sticky weather won’t keep Cody from using the downtime to work up some helpful hints for matching modeling paint colors. […]

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World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour kicks off soon!

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On January 5th, the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour kicks off its 2019 season. The show will visit 4 cities as follows: • January 5-6, 2019 – Schaumburg, IL – Schaumburg Convention Center • January 12-13, 2019 – Oaks, PA – Greater Philadelphia Expo Center • February 9-10, 2019 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid-America […]

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New model trains for the week of December 20, 2018

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Trinity 3,230-cubic-foot-capcity pressure differential covered hopper

HO scale locomotives General Electric Dash 9-44CW. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (red-and-silver warbonnet, three road numbers); BC Rail (red, white, and blue and solid blue schemes, two numbers each); BNSF Ry. (Heritage II scheme, three numbers); CSX (yellow, blue, and gray scheme, three numbers); Norfolk Southern (red-and-gray scheme, one number); and Union Pacific (as-delivered […]

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Video Step by Step: River canyon scenery part 2

Cody painting scenery.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Water, rocks, trees, and more, this installment of Video Step by Step has it all. In part 2, Cody builds the riverbed and then pours the resin for the water. He also includes tips for making realistic ripples on the water’s surface. […]

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Athearn HO scale SD70ACe with Tsunami2

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Athearn HO scale SD70ACe with Tsunami2 A skew-wound motor with brass flywheels is secured to the center of the die-cast metal frame. Plastic driveshafts power all 12 wheels, which also pick up current. In 1943, employees of the Union Pacific RR agreed to an extra deduction in their paychecks to buy War Bonds during World […]

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