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Is there an easy way to reproduce Athearn’s Primed for Grime look on locomotives and freight cars?

Is there an easy way to reproduce Athearn’s Primed for Grime look on locomotives and freight cars?

Creating your own weathered models that look great? Cody answers this question in this video...

What is the best way to attach the Homasote to the plywood?

What is the best way to attach the Homasote to the plywood?

What is the best way to secure roadbed to a layout? Cody answers this question...

What is the name of the tool previously used in a video to punch out round disks of styrene?

What is the name of the tool previously used in a video to punch out round disks of styrene?

Looking for help with your model railroad? Looking for a specific article or video? Cody...

What would the HO size be of a football or soccer field?

What would the HO size be of a football or soccer field?

Looking for help with your model railroad? Cody answers this question in this video of...

What tools and glues do I need for kitbashing a vehicle?

What tools and glues do I need for kitbashing a vehicle?

[caption id="attachment_130560" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Whether your goal is kitbashing a vehicle or a diesel locomotive...

How can I find an older article on adding a DCC decoder to a Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0?

How can I find an older article on adding a DCC decoder to a Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0?

Need to add a DCC decoder to a Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0? Looking for a...

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels? Looking for a certain...

Where do I find a specific article/video you did on building an American Model Builders N&W caboose?

Where do I find a specific article/video you did on building an American Model Builders N&W caboose?

American Model Builders N&W caboose Looking for a certain article or video? Cody answers this...

How do you preorder a specific locomotive or freight car in certain paint scheme?

How do you preorder a specific locomotive or freight car in certain paint scheme?

Preorder a specific locomotive Limited run is the name of the game in model railroading...

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

Removing a locomotive's shell? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are...

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn...

Who offers models in specific paint schemes?

Who offers models in specific paint schemes?

How do you find specific models in certain paint schemes? Cody answers this question in...

How do you make paint handles for airbrushing?

How do you make paint handles for airbrushing?

Do you need help controlling the main body and the cab while painting? Cody shows...

How do you find specific curved end railings?

How do you find specific curved end railings?

How do you find specific curved end railings? Sometimes it can be hard to find...

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers?

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers?

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers? Cody shares ways to take care of couplers...

Is there a passenger set or caboose to go with the Lionel T&P steam engine?

Is there a passenger set or caboose to go with the Lionel T&P steam engine?

Cody helps a viewer track down products in this video of Ask Trains. Do you...

What is the best way to replicate mortar joints on styrene kit walls?

What is the best way to replicate mortar joints on styrene kit walls?

Cody offers five tips in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about...

Where do you find replacement parts for specific models/projects?

Where do you find replacement parts for specific models/projects?

Cody helps track down specific parts in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need...

What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

Cody helps discover the use for the wand in this video of Ask Trains. Do...

What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

Cody offers several tips on how to re-create plain leased boxcars in this video of...