MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 2 – Project prep and staining startup

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Ready for another Underground update? David Popp hunkers down to take on the challenge of building a fueling stage for his On30 Olympia Logging Co. layout. After a quick overview of his modeling project and the laser-cut wood kit components, you’ll see how David tests and preps parts with stain. […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 17 — The details of applying decals

Model Railroader video Plus Underground Week 17

No sleight of hand here! David is actually making progress on many of his modeling projects while Underground. This time he’s busy applying decals, pepping up the appearance of his O scale population, and enhancing an HO scale New Haven passenger car! […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 15 — He’s back!

Model Railroader video Plus Underground Week 15

David welcomes back (virtually) MRVP’s Gerry Leone for another episode from the basement bunker! This time the two of them address a few viewer questions and comments, share several tips and tricks, and even chat a bit about projects to come! Plus, David also takes a closer look at the interior of his On30 caboose […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 14 — Plethra o’ projects

Model Railroader video Plus Underground Week 14

Judging from the stack of stuff on David’s MRVP Underground workbench, he’s gonna need to work fast to cover all of those projects! But given time and motivation to stay busy, you can bet he’ll jump right into several modeling, weathering, and kitbuilding efforts in this episode. […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 11 — A virtual guest

Model Railroader Video Plus Underground Week 11

David has a guest? A virtual guest, that is. But he’s certainly no stranger to MRVP! By way of virtual meeting software, Off The Rails host Gerry Leone checks out the Underground action, lets us know about his new layout progress, and even offers up a great tip. […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 10 — Troublesome trip pin

Model Railroader Video Plus Underground Week 10

More work on On30 gondola trucks and wheelsets… at least until David gets tripped up by a new coupler installation that doesn’t quite measure up to the NMRA standards. Follow along, as he works out this and other issues in the fine details of his freight car project. […]

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Southern California’s Arrow line to begin operation Oct. 24

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REDLANDS, Calif. — San Bernardino County’s Arrow rail service, connecting Redlands to downtown San Bernardino and a connection with Metrolink commuter rail service, will begin revenue service on Monday, Oct. 24, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has announced. The 9-mile, five-station route will debut with Stadler diesel multiple-unit trainsets offering service between Redlands and […]

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