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Follow along as associate editor Cody Grivno uses an airbrush to weather the track on the Model Railroader staff’s Winter Hill Quarry Branch. Cody will show you his easy technique for weathering the rails and ties of model railroad track. You’ll also learn how to use a microbrush to paint the rails around turnouts. […]
The Model Railroader staff has used latex caulk to install cork roadbed and lay flextrack on the last few project model train layouts. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you this easy model railroading technique as work continues on the Winter Hill project model train layout. […]
Before any track can be laid or structures installed on the Model Railroader staff’s Winter Hill project, managing editor David Popp makes some adjustments to the existing benchwork. There will be some elevation changes as well as a roadway that will lead down into the quarry. Senior editor Jim Hediger also describes how he determined […]
The old track and roadbed has been removed from Winter Hill, and it’s now time to see if everything on the new track plan fits. Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte works on transferring the track plan on to the benchwork. He’ll also temporarily lay some track to test the new arrangement. You’ll also get […]
Beginning in the January 2013 issue of Model Railroader you’ll learn about the Winter Hill Branch of the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Over the next few months you’ll can also watch video journals taken during the construction of this Model Railroader staff project. In part 1, associate editor Steve Otte gives you an overview of […]
Work begins on the HO scale Virginian Ry., the latest Model Railroader project layout. Managing editor David Popp starts working on benchwork for the model train layout. In this episode he’ll show you how to build benchwork legs for a model railroad. […]
It’s weathering time on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Virginian Ry. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his techniques for weathering the freight train cars on the model railroad. He’ll also show you how to use an airbrush to realistically weather a diesel locomotive model. All those weathered coal hoppers need loads, so managing […]
In this Virginian Ry. video journal, Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows you step by step how to install realistic ground cover on a model train layout. David has installed the station at Rogers Yard. You’ll learn about the model railroad scenery products and techniques that he used to finish the scene. […]
In this last installment of the Virginian Ry. video journal, you’ll learn about the operating sequence for this HO scale model railroad. Follow along as Model Railroader staff members show you how to operate the model train layout. You can also see some of the prototypical paperwork used during the operating session. […]
Scenery work continues to progress rapidly on the HO scale Virginian Ry. model train layout. Model Railroader managing editor David Popp works on dirt roads and a river, while editor Neil Besougloff describes his strategy for planting trees on this model railroad. Senior editor Jim Hediger gives you a tour of his kitbashed coal mine […]
Sculptamold and rubber rocks have been installed on the model railroad’s scenery base. Model Railroader‘s editor Neil Besougloff will show you how to make puffball trees to model a forest canopy on a model railroad. Senior editor Jim Hediger describes his kitbashing strategy for the large coal mine planned for the model train layout. Other […]
Learn more about the scenery and structures on the HO scale Virginian Ry. built by the staff of Model Railroader magazine. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the Virginian freight house and some of the signs he made for the model railroad. Managing editor David Popp also shares his final mix for modeling the muddy […]
