Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out highlights of associate editor Cody Grivno’s recent trip to the National Model Railroad Association Michiana Division’s EduTRAIN conference, including some of the featured models and model train layouts. Cody also looks at new products in HO, N, and O scales, and […]
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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Don’t miss the latest episode of Cody’s Office where you’ll see an HO scale SD50 from Athearn Trains, an N scale PS boxcar from Fox Valley Models, an HO scale PS 4750 covered hopper from Tangent, an HO scale Russell snow plow from […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this month’s episode of Cody’s Office, you’ll get a handy tip for weathering model railroad ballast using an airbrush. Associate editor Cody Grivno demonstrates his favorite techniques on the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Red Oak project layout, which won’t appear in print until […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for April 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno is working on fixing up an old scene on the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. He’ll show you a handy modeling tip for making realistic roads out of styrene. You’ll also see a selection of new […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March 2014
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page New scenery products and rolling stock highlight this month’s edition of Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will show you a selection of new freight and passenger cars in O, HO, and N scales. You’ll also get to see Woodland Scenics new Scenery […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for December 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this month’s installment Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an introduction to weathering rolling stock with the PanPastel weathering system. Cody will also show you new locomotives and rolling stock in HO, N, and O scales. Viewer mail this month […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Some great new locomotives, freight cars, and other model railroading related items arrived this month at Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to easily paint and install flexible acetal plastic handrails on your diesel locomotive models. As usual […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for October 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get a look at the new SoundTraxx DCC equipped Athearn GP50 in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. You’ll also see new model train products from Atlas, ExactRail, Piko America, and Walthers. In this month’s modeling tip, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for July 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to cut an stain strip wood for a model railroad project. Cody used these same techniques when scratchbuilding the freight house for the Model Railroader staff’s latest project layout. He’ll also show you some new model […]
Modelers Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for May 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A variety of new model railroading products arrived in Cody’s Office this week, including an HO scale Z-8 Challenger from Sunset Models and a DCC-equipped Hi-Rail truck from Bachmann Trains. Associate editor Cody Grivno gives you a first look at both in this […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for March 7, 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Cody’s Office you’ll see a selection of new model railroading products in HO and N scale, including an Athearn Genesis HO scale Missouri Pacific GP38-2. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he takes this SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for January 31, 2013
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn some of the options available for cleaning the rails of model railroad track in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno also shows you how to use track cleaning cars from Aztek and Centerline In addition you’ll see […]