Progress on Steve Brown’s scratchbuilt N scale cement plant continues with our celebrated Regular Guy modeler working to add a few more components. All that before he puts quick coats of primer and paint on the assembled structure, and then sets it in place on his Port Smith harbor scene […]
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MRVP Summer Camp: Day 3 Morning
A care package has arrived at camp, so David has plenty to keep him busy in this session! With parts now in-hand, our Camp Director leads us through the steps for installing a capacitor pack in his HO scale Rapido RS-11 diesel locomotive. […]
MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Afternoon
After allowing the paint to dry from the Day 2 morning session, Camp Director David Popp inspects the progress on his passenger car project. But no time to park on the trail, especially when he’s got a laser-cut wood tower kit to build. That new project starts here…only on MRVideoPlus.com! […]
MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Morning
In this episode, Camp Director David Popp gets his hands and several passenger cars good n’ grimy! Join the fun as he shares various airbrushing techniques for applying rusty, dirty, and grimy weathering effects appropriate for a streamlined passenger fleet. […]
Video: Rapido Trains HO scale Royal Hudson
The Rapido Trains HO scale Canadian Pacific class H-1d 4-6-4 steam locomotive includes an ESU LokSound 5 DCC decoder. See and hear the Royal Hudson as it races a passenger train on the Model Railroader staff layout the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
Video: Atlas HO SD35 diesel locomotive
This HO scale EMD SD35 diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. includes an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear it in action on the Model Railroader staff layout. […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 43 Goin’ to Kansas City
Tag along with MRVP’s wily, witty host Drew Halverson, as he first travels westward aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief between the Windy City and Kansas City! Upon arrival in the Show-Me State, Drew, KJ, and Sherpa Al form a nimble crew that’s ready to roll to historic, yet active railroad sites — both within […]
Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 2020, part 2
In this episode Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno shows you a selection of the latest model railroading products, including N scale intermodal cars, an HO covered hopper kit, and HO scale vehicles. Cody will also give you a workshop tip, using a cool new tool called a Dual Flex Cutter from Excel Blades. Viewer mail […]
Broadway Limited Imports N scale SD70ACe
Check out this N scale SD70ACe from Broadway Limited Imports. Watch the modern-era diesel locomotive haul a freight through the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Canadian Canyons model train layout. The Paragon3 series model also features an impressive sound system. […]
How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall
With the pit base of the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit now assembled, David jumps to the task of installing the ring rail and outer wall. […]
The Hills Line with James McNab: Endless horizons, Episode 4
In this episode James McNab shares his techniques for using backdrops, fascias, and visual blocks. See how these features control the viewing angles and make the HO scale Hills Line, or any other layout, appear much larger than it actually is! […]
Off The Rails: Passing on the savings, Episode 51
Host Gerry Leone has been saving up all year to make this special episode of Off The Rails for you! Sit back and enjoy the BONUS modeling tips and tricks he’s squirreled away from previous episodes of his helpful, exclusive series. […]