Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step, Cody Grivno shows you how to build a low-relief structure kit that fits between the tracks and the backdrop. In part 2 he covers final assembly, weathering, and installation. […]
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Video Step by Step: Weathering hoppers
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Our Winter Hill project railroad needed a lot of rock hoppers, and Cody Grivno shows you how he restenciled and weathered various Walthers models to fill out the fleet on the HO scale MR&T. […]
Video Step by Step: Build a low-relief structure part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step, Cody Grivno shows you how to build a low-relief structure kit that fits between the tracks and the backdrop. In part 1 he covers assembling plastic kits and basic painting. […]
Video Step by Step: River canyon scenery part 2
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. […]
Video Step by Step: River scenery part 1
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 1, Cody shows you how he renovated an existing scene on the MR&T with new ground cover, trees, and freshly painted rocks. […]
Video Step by Step: Building foam hills
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Video Step by Step takes you start to finish through a modeling project. In this installment, associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to build easy tree-covered hills to fit between the tracks and your backdrop. […]
How to use basic airbrushing techniques part III – cleaning your airbrush
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page An airbrush is a useful tool for many model railroading tasks. Proper maintenance ensures that your airbrush is ready for the next project on your model railroad. Follow along as Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the proper way to clean […]
How to use some basic airbrushing techniques
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to get started using an airbrush. You’ll learn about some of the different types of airbrushes, how to mix paint, and proper airbrushing techniques. […]
Thin Branch Series: Introduction and operation of our HO scale branch line
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Thin Branch is an HO scale addition to Model Railroader‘s Virginian project railroad. This video introduces the project and also explains how a typical operating session on the Thin Branch works. […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 2 – March 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this month’s video episode of Cody’s Workshop, we learn how to clean up solder joints, shave off grab irons, plant trees in plaster-cloth scenery, and answer some fan mail along the way. […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 1 – February 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Periodically we’ll visit the workshop and let you hang out with Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno to see his latest modeling projects. In episode 1, Cody shows you his technique for airbrushing wheelsets, and he has a cool new way to cut […]
DCC Programming: episode 5 – Working with speed tables
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Dana Kawala continues the discussion on using speed tables to match the operating speeds of two or more DCC-equipped locomotives as closely as possible. Dana also shares a quicker alternate approach that uses forward and reverse trim functions. […]