Video Step by Step: River scenery part 1

Cody Grivno with his model scene.

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. […]

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Video Step by Step: River scenery part 1

Cody Grivno with his model scene.

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. […]

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Video Step by Step: Building foam hills

Cody Grivno standing in front of tracks.

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. […]

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Video Step by Step: Building foam hills

Cody Grivno standing in front of tracks.

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. […]

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The Roundhouse, Episode 3

Hal Miller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of The Roundhouse, our video talk show, host Hal Miller engages Neil Besougloff and Dana Kawala on topics including realistic or minimalistic scenery, need–to–have accessories, picks for “best ever” freight locomotives, and more. […]

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The Roundhouse, Episode 3

Hal Miller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of The Roundhouse, our video talk show, host Hal Miller engages Neil Besougloff and Dana Kawala on topics including realistic or minimalistic scenery, need–to–have accessories, picks for “best ever” freight locomotives, and more. […]

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Basic Training: Adhesives for modeling

Cody Grivno holding bottle of adhesive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What type of glue do you need for your models? That’s exactly what we cover in this video. From super glue to epoxy, we cover the basics of various modeling adhesives. […]

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The basics of modeling adhesives

Cody Grivno holding bottle of adhesive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What type of glue do you need for your models? That’s exactly what we cover in this video. From super glue to epoxy, we cover the basics of various modeling adhesives. […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 7

Cody Grivno next to layout with scenery

As the Model Railroader staff continues to work on the scenery for the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, it becomes apparent that they need to add the illusion of distance to the scene. An easy solution to this common model railroading problem is to add a distant treeline along the layout backdrop. Follow associate […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch, part 8

Cody Grivno pours plaster into a mold

For the Winter Hill project the Model Railroader staff needed to add rock castings to the scene around the quarry branch. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to make rock castings using molds and a light plaster product called Hydrocal. Cody also provides tips for trimming the castings and applying the finished rocks to […]

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