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Basic Training: How to install rail joiners

Basic Training: How to install rail joiners

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How to decal number boards

How to decal number boards

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How to make tinted tail lights and turn signals on HO scale automobiles

How to make tinted tail lights and turn signals on HO scale automobiles

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How to blacken turnout frogs on model railroad track

How to blacken turnout frogs on model railroad track

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How to use an NMRA gauge

How to use an NMRA gauge

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Adhesives for structure models

Adhesives for structure models

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Removing locomotive shells

Removing locomotive shells

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Making straight cuts for benchwork

Making straight cuts for benchwork

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Basic steam locomotive weathering

Basic steam locomotive weathering

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Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track

Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track

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How to model a “patch out” freight car

How to model a “patch out” freight car

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How to model simple hoses

How to model simple hoses

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How to make and install puffball trees

How to make and install puffball trees

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How to install a fascia to a layout

How to install a fascia to a layout

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How to add mounting pins to a fence

How to add mounting pins to a fence

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How to mount a removable billboard

How to mount a removable billboard

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How to use a nibbler to make door and window openings

How to use a nibbler to make door and window openings

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How to model a parking lot

How to model a parking lot

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How to model broken glass in an abandoned building

How to model broken glass in an abandoned building

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How to weather with makeup sponges

How to weather with makeup sponges

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