Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this first episode of the fall season, Host David Popp tackles some of your toughest hobby questions! With assistance from Cody Grivno, David addresses inquiries related to layout wiring, illuminating structures, couplers, rolling stock details, and much more! […]
Sharing the joys of toy trains at Christmas […]
Name: Gold Creek Timber Co. Layout owners: Loren Neufeld, Jim Lemmond Scale: On30 (1:48 proportion, 30″ narrow gauge) Size: 8′-0″ x 14′-41⁄2″ Prototype: freelanced Locale: Western redwood forest Style: portable display layout Mainline run: 38 feet Minimum radius: 19″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 1 percent Benchwork: plywood tabletop Height: 64″ Roadbed: none (track […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A shiny, natural metal finish looks just as nice on a streamlined passenger car as it does on a vintage airplane! Aaron Skinner walks you through the steps for applying a sleek finish using an airbrush. Plus, he also shares a clever […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A shiny, natural metal finish looks just as nice on a streamlined passenger car as it does on a vintage airplane! Aaron Skinner walks you through the steps for applying a sleek finish using an airbrush. Plus, he also shares a clever […]
Lionel no. 31960 The Polar Express and other holiday train sets that come with trains, track, and a transformer are ideal for creating a display under the Christmas tree. Jim Forbes Around my house, all the holiday decorations that adorn our walls are clearly the result of my wife’s dedicated efforts. Wisely, she doesn’t trust […]
O gauge One Police Plaza from Menards Price: $99.99 (No. 2794435) Dimensions: 12 inches wide, 10 3/8 inches deep, 13 1/8 inches high. Features: Helicopter with rotating rotor blades, helipad with blinking landing lights, six police figures, and Jack the German shepherd. Power: Requires a 4.5-volt AC to DC power adapter, sold separately (Menards Nos. […]
In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, David Popp and Jenny Maaske work to add those little details that go a long way towards making The Big City appear more like a bustling metropolis. The two share tips for installing figures, adding stripes to the roadway, and more! […]
In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, David Popp and Jenny Maaske work to add those little details that go a long way towards making The Big City appear more like a bustling metropolis. The two share tips for installing figures, adding stripes to the roadway, and more! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ponds, people, and porches are the prevailing topics for this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog. David shares his challenges when working with resin water and how he painted figures for the sawmill scene. He also shows how to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ponds, people, and porches are the prevailing topics for this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog. David shares his challenges when working with resin water and how he painted figures for the sawmill scene. He also shows how to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This month Steve Haynes from Peco stopped by the Model Railroader offices to show off the firm’s new static grass applicators, scenery products, and code 70 track. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you other new model trains, including HO scale […]
