Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2B – The river

Jay Smith painting a river.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Painting backdrops involves trial and error, even for professional artists. In part 2B of our backdrop series, Jay Smith shows you how he painted the river from start to finish, including changing colors “midstream” several times to get the right look. […]

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 1 – basic hills

Jay painting hills.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Need a painted backdrop for your model railroad? Learn the basics of painting with artist Jay Smith as he adds a backdrop to our Thin Branch project railroad. In part 1 of our series, Jay shows you how to work from photos to […]

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The HO scale New York Long Branch RR

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Name: New York & Long Branch RR Layout designer: Kevin Surman Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 x 34 feet Prototype: Central RR of New Jersey and Pennsylvania RR Locale: New Jersey Era: late 1950s Style: walk in Mainline run: 190 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Originally appeared in the November 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the […]

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MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

Hornby Heisler with DCC sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hornby’s latest release of the HO scale Heisler steam locomotive now features Digital Command Control and Sound. Dana Kawala takes the model for a spin on the MR&T for you to see and hear the engine in action. Look for an In-Depth Review […]

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Walthers HO scale GP20 diesel locomotive

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Walthers HO scale GP20 diesel locomotive The GP20 is back on HO scale rails, in a new selection of road names and detailed to match each prototype. The WalthersProto GP20 uses upgraded tooling based on the Life-Like Proto 2000 GP20 reviewed in the August 1998 Model Railroader. (A review of the high-hood version is in […]

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Athearn HO scale sound-equipped refrigerator car

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Athearn HO scale Fruit Growers Express refrigerator car A 57-foot, sound-equipped mechanical refrigerator car has been added to the Athearn Genesis line. The HO scale model, based on a Fruit Growers Express (FGE) prototoype, is offered in nine different body styles with prototype-specific sills and door hardware. Our sample is decorated as BNSF Ry. no. […]

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