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 […]

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Virginia & Western RR

Track plan at a glance Name: Virginia & Western RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 25 x 37 feet Prototype: freelanced, based on Norfolk & Western Era: 1940s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 600 feet Minimum radius: 32″ on main line, 24″ on branch line Minimum turnout: no. 6 on sidings and branch line, no. 8 on […]

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Junction City locomotive terminal

Track plan at a glance Name: Junction City Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 12’6″ x 3′-8″ Theme: locomotive terminal Era: 1940 to 1953 Style: shadow box Mainline run: none Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking […]

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Mojave & Death Valley RR

Track plan at a glance Name: Mojave & Death Valley RR Scale: On2 1/2 (1:48) Size: 10 x 12 feet Prototype: Death Valley RR Era: 1915 Mainline run: 44 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnouts: Peco medium Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of March 6, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this week’s product spotlight video Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new N scale Maxi-Stack III from Deluxe Innovations and the new HO scale New York Central Flexi-Van from Walthers. Cody will also demonstrate his favorite method for removing […]

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Modeler’s spotlight video for the week of March 6, 2008 — Inside Cody’s Office

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In this week’s product spotlight video Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new N scale Maxi-Stack III from Deluxe Innovations and the new HO scale New York Central Flexi-Van from Walthers. Cody will also demonstrate his favorite method for […]

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Boston & Maine Division of LKJ&W

Track plan at a glance Name: LKJ&W, B&M Division Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17′-6″ x 29′-6″ Prototype: Boston & Maine Era: 1956 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 160 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of this […]

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Meramec Valley RR

Track plan at a glance Name: Meramec Valley RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 2′-4″ x 7′-10: Prototype: freelanced Era: October 1955 Mainline run: 16 feet Minimum radius: 12″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans. See a […]

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Product spotlight video for the week of February 14, 2008

Cody Grivno with the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]

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Product spotlight video for the week of February 14, 2008

Cody Grivno with the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only […]

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