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Section: Series

Modeler’s spotlight video special — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's spotlight video special -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno and managing editor David Popp give you behind-the-scenes look at how each episode of Cody’s office is made. You’ll also see highlights from the first 30 episodes of the show, including new products, modeling tips, […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of August 7, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's spotlight video for the week of August 7, 2008 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the Zimo MX31ZL Digital Command Control (DCC) starter set, HO scale 40-foot exterior-post trailers from Athearn, and new N scale magnetic knuckle couplers from McHenry. He’ll also give you tips for using a […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 31, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you some of the new products that he saw at the 2008 National Train Show in Anaheim, Calif., including HO and O scale retaining walls from Chooch Enterprises, an HO scale PS-2CD covered hopper […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of July 17, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's spotlight video for the week of July 17, 2008 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you an Athearn HO scale Z-van trailer, a Kato HO scale Maxi-Stack IV well car, and an Atlas O F2 diesel. He’ll also give you tips for adjusting the trip pins on operating […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of June 26, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's spotlight video for the week of June 26, 2008 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week associate editor Cody Grivno shows you an HO scale Burlington Northern SD40-2 in a Bicentennial paint scheme from Athearn, an HO scale Lowe’s background building from Summit USA, and SceneScapes trees from Bachmann. Cody will also show you how to use […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of May 22, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Model electrical wires

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor takes a look at the IHC HO scale Mikado steam locomotive, the new Rapido HO scale telephone poles, and the DCC-and-sound equipped HO scale GS-4 Daylight steamer from MTH. Cody will also show you how he uses […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of May 8, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's spotlight video for the week of May 8, 2008 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Dana Kawala fills in for Cody this week. Dana will show you the new Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SD60 diesel and the Con-Cor Oregon Trail add-on car for the firm’s HO scale M10000. You’ll also learn how to apply a […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of May 1, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno holding a model box.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Atlas O PRR position light signal, Walthers HO scale Milwaukee Station and train shed, and the Bachmann On2 1/2 outside-frame 4-4-0 American steam locomotive. You’ll also learn the basics of applying […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of April 24, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

A model train on the tracks.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you a new Micro-Trains N scale three-dome tank car, interviews the author of Model Railroader’s Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 3, and demonstrates the new DCC- and sound-equipped HO scale Athearn F45. He’ll […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of April 17, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno holding a Model Railroader issue

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you a new Atlas O 55-ton panel-side hopper, Proto 2000 HO scale GP9 from Walthers, and the new Model Railroader special issueHow to Build Realistic Layouts 4: Trackside town and city scenery. Cody will […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of April 3, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno at the computer.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Con-Cor HO scale M-10000 streamliner, the InterMountain N scale SD45-2, and the latest Information Station video article on installing a basic DCC system. He’ll also give you some tips for repairing […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of March 27, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno applying washes.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you an Atlas HO scale ACF covered hopper, etched-metal detail parts from Walthers, and the Bachmann DCC-equipped HO scale Peter Witt streetcar. He’ll also give you some tips for applying India ink washes […]

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