Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 11

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 11

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kathy Millatt shifts her focus to making a snow-covered patch of grass along the railroad right-of-way on her HO scale (1:87.1) diorama. Follow along to see her techniques for crafting this realistic, frosty scenery accent! […]

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 4

Man standing next to multi-level train layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 4, Gerry Leone really starts to cover some ground… or in this case, pink foam insulation board! Watch and learn how easy it is to transform stark construction materials into a natural-looking setting. […]

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Turning Spaces into Places, Part 4

Man standing next to multi-level train layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 4, Gerry Leone really starts to cover some ground… or in this case, pink foam insulation board! Watch and learn how easy it is to transform stark construction materials into a natural-looking setting. […]

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 3

Gerry Leone in front of his multi-level layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 3 of this mini-series, Gerry Leone struggles to figure out the best way to build his undulating roadway. Follow along to see how he works out a solution that incorporates stacked foam insulation board, Sculptamold, and plaster cloth. […]

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Turning Spaces into Places, Part 3

Gerry Leone in front of his multi-level layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 3 of this mini-series, Gerry Leone struggles to figure out the best way to build his undulating roadway. Follow along to see how he works out a solution that incorporates stacked foam insulation board, Sculptamold, and plaster cloth. […]

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 3

Gerry Leone in front of his multi-level layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In Part 3 of this mini-series, Gerry Leone struggles to figure out the best way to build his undulating roadway. Follow along to see how he works out a solution that incorporates stacked foam insulation board, Sculptamold, and plaster cloth. […]

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Train Set Scenery

Train Set Scenery

  Download this free 11-page PDF for train set scenery tips, techniques, and tricks! In this free download you will learn how to enhance the overall appearance of a layout, how to make artificial grass for models, and where to buy modeling scenery, structures, and tools. […]

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How to model realistic utility poles and wires

Learn how to model utility poles and wires

Realistic utility poles with wires bring this model railroad town scene to life. Get detailed prototype information on utility poles in this previously published article by author Jeff Wilson. You’ll learn how to make your model railroad scenery more realistic by adding utility poles and wires. […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Lessons Learned

David Popp and Drew Halverson next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of our Canadian Canyons N scale (1:160) layout construction series, David Popp and Drew Halverson highlight the efforts, successes, and shortcomings over the last year of planning and assembling the model railroad introduced in the January 2019 issue of […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Lessons Learned

David Popp and Drew Halverson next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of our Canadian Canyons N scale (1:160) layout construction series, David Popp and Drew Halverson highlight the efforts, successes, and shortcomings over the last year of planning and assembling the model railroad introduced in the January 2019 issue of […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 10

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 10

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Kathy Millatt works her magic to create a snowy, muddy roadway. Although snow and ice are most prominent on her HO scale (1:87.1) diorama, Kathy shows how to blend a well-furrowed railroad maintenance path into the scene. […]

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