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Section: Olympia Projects

Olympia Logging Series: Part 2 – assembling the lower benchwork

Hands holding triangular "square" in a wood working project. Text on screen: "Speed square. These can be found at most home centers."

Construction on MRVP’s On30 display-style logging layout gets off to a fast start! MRVP’s David Popp introduces the sketched plans for the trackwork and diorama frame, before addressing the construction steps used to make the lower frame and leg assemblies. Also be sure to download the PDF of the Olympia benchwork specifications so you can […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 1 – display-style design

Olympia Logging Series: Part 1 - display-style design

Before starting construction, MRVP’s Kent Johnson introduces the concept of an all-new On30 display-style layout. Kent touches on On30 equipment, track, and a shadow box design he, David Popp, and other MR staff modelers will use to showcase a freelance logging operation set in the Pacific Northwest mountains. […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Selecting lumber and hardware

David and Kent head to a local home improvement store to collect the building materials they’ll need to start an all-new On30 project layout. Inside the store they’ll share insights for selecting quality lumber, essential hardware, layout lighting, and more. […]

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