Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP Video Vault tours Lou Ullian’s Coon Creek Lumber Co. On3 (O scale, 3-foot narrow gauge) logging layout originally featured in the 1991 premier edition of Great Model Railroads (out of print). […]
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MRVP Video Vault – Layout Tour: Lou Ullian’s O scale Coon Creek Lumber Co.
MRVP Video Vault tours Lou Ullian’s Coon Creek Lumber Co. On3 (O scale, 3-foot narrow gauge) logging layout originally featured in the 1991 premier edition of Great Model Railroads (out of print). […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 9 – Wheels up
This time, David advances the aging effects of his gons by working up (or upside down) from the wheels. Don’t miss his handy tips for painting wheelsets, weathering trucks, and applying decals! […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 8 – Rolling stock rendered ragged
The turntable build gets temporarily tabled, but David still has plenty of projects to keep him busy in the basement. Today’s effort involves roughing up a set of On30 gons to make the sides of the car look worn and ragged from heavy use. Even David is amazed how realistic the results of his technique […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 7 – The Great New Haven Diner Hype
It’s no secret that David is a huge fan of nearly everything New Haven. So when Rapido Trains delivered their HO scale model of a New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad stainless-steel dining car to Wisconsin, you can bet that he’d take more than a quick minute to inspect all of the fine details. […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 6 – Finished woodwork
For this weekend edition of Underground, only MRVideoPlus.com subscribers get to see how David puts the finishing touches on his O scale laser-cut wood kit. All before installing the structure, plus details and a fully loaded gondola, on the Olympia Logging Co. layout. […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 5 – Wood choppin’ workshop
David gets back to the workbench for a couple quick-hitter projects. First, he shows how to add a realistic, rusty patina to metal roofing material. And then, David shares his technique for chopping up scale chunks of firewood to be stack in the shack. Feel free to ask questions, and he’ll look to address them […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 4 – Putting parts together
After checking the bond of the previously glued components, David moves to the next step — building the laser-cut pieces and parts into an O scale structure for the Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. Along the way, you’ll see that even David has to make do with the tools and materials he has available at […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 3 – Some assembly required
David Popp is now working weekends to give MRVideoPlus.com subscribers an exclusive episode from his basement bunker. See how the parts and pieces of the wood kit start to come apart…all to come together again! But even in the midst of offering great tips and tricks, our expert builder must still manage a few unexpected […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 23 — Planning ahead
David has his hands full with projects cooking on his workbench and the Sand Creek On30 layout extension, referenced in MRVP’s special issue Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2020 (KalmbachHobbyStore.com). Follow along as he gets down to the details on his sand loader structure and the new track configuration. […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 22 – Hanging on the ropes
For this July episode of MRVP Underground, host David Popp is on the task of stringing new LED rope lighting over his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. Plus, you’ll also see how simple it is to add a stelllar sound system to complement the layout’s light show! […]
MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 21 — One groß collection
In this episode of MRVP Underground, David gets the itch to inspect his collection of LGB large scale trains. Check out some of the subtle and not-so-subtle variations in the locomotive, freight, and passenger car production samples that David has acquired over the years. […]