Watch as this model railroader installs 36″ x 12′ sections of backdrop on masonite. He shows his technique for applying glue, completing a transition, and going around a cove — all while working solo. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Every layout needs a hero — hero tree, that is! Even MRVP’s industry-oriented HO scale Winston-Salem project layout can use a few well-detailed or “heroic” trees in foreground areas. In this first of two videos, David shows the initial steps for building, shaping, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Every layout needs a hero — hero tree, that is! Even MRVP’s industry-oriented HO scale Winston-Salem project layout can use a few well-detailed or “heroic” trees in foreground areas. In this first of two videos, David shows the initial steps for building, shaping, […]
Click on the links to the left to download the image size appropriate for your computer screen. The scratchbuilt replica of Fayetteville courthouse, at right, is a signature structure on Joe Gelmini’s N scale Georgia Great Southern Ry. This month registered members can use the image as a computer screen background. Click on the links […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of the mini-series, Cody wraps up the project by adding grab irons, M.U. cables, and then applying a touch of paint. He then shows how to re-assemble the Athearn HO scale GP9 diesel locomotive before giving the custom-painted Winston-Salem […]
Progress on Steve Brown’s scratchbuilt N scale cement plant continues with our celebrated Regular Guy modeler working to add a few more components. All that before he puts quick coats of primer and paint on the assembled structure, and then sets it in place on his Port Smith harbor scene […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of the mini-series, Cody wraps up the project by adding grab irons, M.U. cables, and then applying a touch of paint. He then shows how to re-assemble the Athearn HO scale GP9 diesel locomotive before giving the custom-painted Winston-Salem […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s our birthday — our third, if anyone is counting! This year, the crew of MRVP decided to let another fun-loving cast of characters share some zany insights on the origins of our favorite video streaming website, Model Railroader Video Plus. In this […]
Name: Port of Brunswick RR Layout owner: Paul Boehlert Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 15″ x 80″ Prototype: freelanced Locale: Brunswick, Ga. Era: mid-1950s Style: shelf switching Mainline Run: none Minimum Radius: 24″ Minimum Turnouts: no. 6 Maximum Grade: none This track plan originally appeared in the May 2016 Model Railroader. Click on the link to […]
Name: Georgia Great Southern Layout owner: Joe Gelmini Scale: N (1:160) Size: 18 x 60 feet Prototype: Southern Ry. Locale: Atlanta, Ga. to Mobile, Ala. Era: mid 1950s to 1970 Mainline run: 400 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 8 (main), no. 6 (yards and sidings) Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: open grid, L […]
With some very good guidance from Tim Shackleton and Mick Bonwick on the Missenden Abbey weathering course, Andrew Thompson says he managed to get rid of the shiny plastic look from a Rivarossi Big Boy. Seen here on the test track, sound dubbed on from various recordings of Challenger 3985. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp adds stone details to original walls of the Walthers structure kit. In this video, David focuses on the quoin pieces found at the corners of depot. Watch to see how uses styrene sheet material to make quick work of this interesting […]
