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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In an all-new MRVP mini-series, David Popp takes you through the steps for turning an interesting layout concept into a specific plan. In Part 1, David gets things started by revisiting memories of his favorite midwestern fallen flag. He then shows how recollections, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s back to the blog for David! But not before he cleans up his workbench to make room to work on the company houses he’s installing along the pond. In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion series, David shares […]
In this final installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, Kent and Bob jump to the task of selecting and connecting a power supply needed to power the trains and accessories. But before all focus turns to the trains, David returns to add a finishing touch to the scenery and recap […]
Name: CPR Montreal Terminals Division Layout owner: Ian Stronach Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11′-6″ x 22′-0″ Prototype: Canadian Pacific Ry., Montreal Terminals Division Locale: Montreal Era: September 1968 Style: around the walls Mainline run: 72 feet Minimum radius: 30″ (main), 16″ (spur) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 5 (yards) Maximum grade: 21⁄2 percent Benchwork: […]
Name: Morristown & Erie RR, Western Division Layout owner: Frank Baker Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18′-0″ x 33′-6″ Prototype: freelanced Locale: New England, Pittsburgh, and Pacific Northwest Era: 1940s to 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 480 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: 23⁄4 percent Benchwork: L girder Height: 43″ to 53″ […]
Name: Soo Line Latta Sub Layout owner: John Emley Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 26 x 28 feet Prototype: Soo Line Locale: southern Indiana Era: summer 1993 Style: around the walls Mainline run: 50 feet plus reversing loops Minimum radius: 32″ (main), 28″ (reversing loops), 24″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 5 (yard) Maximum […]
Name: Gold Creek Timber Co. Layout owners: Loren Neufeld, Jim Lemmond Scale: On30 (1:48 proportion, 30″ narrow gauge) Size: 8′-0″ x 14′-41⁄2″ Prototype: freelanced Locale: Western redwood forest Style: portable display layout Mainline run: 38 feet Minimum radius: 19″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 1 percent Benchwork: plywood tabletop Height: 64″ Roadbed: none (track […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A shiny, natural metal finish looks just as nice on a streamlined passenger car as it does on a vintage airplane! Aaron Skinner walks you through the steps for applying a sleek finish using an airbrush. Plus, he also shares a clever […]
Name: Fox Hill & Metuchen RR and Fox Hill Traction Co. Layout owner: Fred Miller Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18″ x 11′-8″ plus 9′ x 6′-9″ staging Theme: Generic steam and urban traction Locale: Northeastern United States Era: 1920 to 1930s Style: shelf Mainline Run: 12 feet (steam line), 18 feet (traction) Minimum Radius: 24″ (steam), […]
Name: New Woodstock Layout owner: Phil Lord Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 8 x 14 feet Prototype: Lehigh Valley RR Locale: Madison County, N.Y. Era: 1945 Style: shelf Mainline run: 40 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: flat Benchwork: open grid Height: 481⁄2″ Roadbed: none Track: Atlas code 100 Scenery: extruded-foam insulation […]
Name: Rio Grande Southern, Lizard Head Division Layout owner: Gregg Condon Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1 proportion, 3-foot gauge) Size: 17 x 40 feet Prototype: Rio Grande Southern RR Locale: Southwestern Colorado Era: September 1947 Style: walk-in Mainline Run: 125 feet Minimum Radius: 20” Minimum Turnout: no. 4 Maximum Grade: 3 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 42″ to 56″ […]
Name: Burlington Northern Peoria Subdivision Layout owner: Ken Thompson Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 22 x 36 feet Prototype: Burlington Northern Locale: northwestern Illinois Era: May 1980 Style: around the walls Mainline Run: 120 feet Minimum Radius: 36″ Turnout Minimum: no. 6 Maximum Grade: 1 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 40″ Roadbed: Homasote Track: handlaid code […]
