Trains.com Holiday Party: Turntable Trouble, Episode 8

A previous O scale turntable build went awry this fall, so David turned the troubleshooting...

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Shake-the-box kits, Episode 7

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Capacitor for an RS-1, Episode 6

David Popp pushes the Trains.com Holiday Party to capacity! Follow along as he walks through...

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Artists’ Oil Weathering, Episode 4

Cody Grivno fits right into the Holiday Party festivities! In this episode, our Trains.com ace...

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Whistle Wiring Work, Episode 3

Host David Popp brings CTT Editor Hal Miller to the party! Hal has been working...

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Seawalls and waves, Episode 1

The holiday season is here -- and that's a pretty good reason for Trains.com's preeminent...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 7 – Add finishing details and scenery

David Popp's O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit is now completely assembled! The project build...

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Model Railroader basic training: How to cut rails

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 6 – A-frames, gallows, and truss rods

David's pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation

The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 4 – Bridge parts assembly

After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 3 – Installing the motor mechanism

David has now arrived at the stage where it's time to install the drive mechanism...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

With the pit base of the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit now assembled, David...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 2 – Installing ring rail and outer wall

With the pit base of the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit now assembled, David...

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 1 – Pit base assembly

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 1 – Pit base assembly

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Video 101: Along the line

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Stuff We Use: Xuron Universal Wire Stripper

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Stuff We Use How to use a scribing tool

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Stuff We Use: How to use Micro Sol and Micro Set

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