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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Loads of log loader construction in this episode of Log Blog! David is working on a straddle-type log loader to install on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, so you’ll get to see just how he manages to meld all of the components […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page You’ve been asking for a updated operating plan for the new and improved Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. In this installment, David not only delivers a scheme, but he also runs a few trains to demonstrate how it all comes together. As a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David hits the books to inspire projects in this episode of the Log Blog. Historic photos prompt him to complete a skid shack, assemble realistic lumber loads, and consider plans for expanding the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout even further. […]
In this episode of the Log Blog, David applies small patches of static grass to the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout using the Peco Pro-Grass Precision Applicator. He also installs switch stands to the turnouts. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This time it’s all about the details that David is adding to the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout extension! Follow along as he share insights for installing fascia-mounted throttle panels and small fixtures/furniture for his structures, plus tips on painting figures. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s back to the blog for David! But not before he cleans up his workbench to make room to work on the company houses he’s installing along the pond. In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion series, David shares […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ponds, people, and porches are the prevailing topics for this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog. David shares his challenges when working with resin water and how he painted figures for the sawmill scene. He also shows how to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, David finally gets to add water to the log pond! But first you’ll see what essential scenery preparations need to be completed — all before he can mix and pour a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David’s scratchbuilt sawmill needed a roof. So in this episode of his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, he’ll share how to model a tin roof using corrugated styrene sheet. Watch and learn how to measure, cut, install, paint, and weather the […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David dives into construction of a scratchbuilt sawmill for his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion. He shares insights gathered from researching the Phillips Bros. steam-powered mill built 1933 in Oak Run, California (https://youtu.be/zAvurSjBVW8). David then shows how he used this knowledge to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page More modeling from David, as he makes a bit more progress on his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion. In this recap/overview video blog, you’ll see how he handled the log pond scenery, the steam donkey details, and that blessed A-frame assembly! […]
Now that host David Popp has a game plan for building up the log pond area, he’s set to prepare the site and some of the ancillary items he’ll need to complete the scene. He’ll also show you how to give some of these items a rusty appearance that’s suitable for a backwoods installation. […]
