Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page After changing up the track alignment, Steve Brown shares his Regular Guy process for adding a paved pad along the Port Smith waterfront area of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page After changing up the track alignment, Steve Brown shares his Regular Guy process for adding a paved pad along the Port Smith waterfront area of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Regular Guy Steve Brown starts this episode with a quick demonstration of his technique for installing/soldering feeders to the trackwork of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. The fun continues as he walks through his process for adding a seawall along the Port […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Regular Guy Steve Brown starts this episode with a quick demonstration of his technique for installing/soldering feeders to the trackwork of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. The fun continues as he walks through his process for adding a seawall along the Port […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry “Solder Boy” Leone jumps right into a full-blown look at soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, Gerry explores interesting options beyond the traditional soldering gun, iron, or pen devices. Plus, he shares a few ancillary items that make the soldering effort […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry “Solder Boy” Leone jumps right into a full-blown look at soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, Gerry explores interesting options beyond the traditional soldering gun, iron, or pen devices. Plus, he shares a few ancillary items that make the soldering effort […]
Enjoy this commercial-free replay of MRVP’s inaugural live-streaming event (November 9th at 11a.m.) from Trainfest 2019 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park near Milwaukee, Wisconsin! David Popp, Cody Grivno, and Steve Sweeney, hosted segments highlighting activities and displays (model and prototype) at the show, interviews with Kalmbach contributors, and new product presentations from various vendors/manufacturers. (Note–please […]
In this third and final live-streaming session (November 9th at 3 p.m.) from Trainfest 2019 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, the MRVP Live crew (David, Cody, and Steve) closes out with additional interviews, modeling tips, new product presentations, and so much more! […]
Even with winter closing in fast, Kent still hopes to make progress on his garden railway. Rene is a bit less optimistic, so she shows how to prepare dwarf trees for the frozen months ahead. Meanwhile, Kent visits a neighbor’s bonsai tree collection, Cody starts a USA Trains GP38-2 locomotive repainting project, and David helps […]
Enjoy an exclusive, guided tour of the Entertainment Junction large scale (1:24) layout, touted as the world’s largest indoor train display. From real running water to towering mountains, you’ll get to see all of the amazing features – and trains – that put this Ohio attraction on the map! Watch the video, and then read […]
The layout at a glance Name: Quisling, Calif. (1954) Layout designer: Brian Moore Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 inches x 24 feet Prototype: proto-freelanced Southern Pacific Locale: Central/Northern California Era: 1954 Style: modular Mainline run: 24 feet Minimum radius: 42″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Benchwork: extruded-foam insulation board sheets, wrapped in plywood […]
The layout at a glance Name: Gauley & Shavers Fork Layout designer: Bob Ferguson Scale: N (1:160) Size: 16′-4″ x 33′-6″ Prototype: Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, and Western Maryland Locale: Appalachia Era: mid- to late-1960s Style: shelf Mainline run: 75 feet Minimum radius: 9.75″ Minimum turnout: Peco medium radius Maximum […]
