Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Senior Editor Jim Hediger recalls more of his early days at Model Railroader magazine. Jim describes “Lurch” the infamous elevator at the old Kalmbach building in downtown Milwaukee. See vintage photos of the Model Railroader offices and staff. […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Senior Editor Jim Hediger has had a long and impressive career at the magazine. In this video interview Jim shares his experiences about first coming to work for Model Railroader, including meeting the magazine’s then-Editor Linn Westcott. Subscribe today and watch […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Senior Editor Jim Hediger has had many experiences working with the real railroads. In this episode he talks about how he acquired his collection of official paint chips from the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton RR, as well as how the DT&I […]
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David’s pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. In this episode, he’ll share his insights for working with basswood stock and bending metal rods. Next and final steps? Adding the finishing details! […]
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The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
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The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
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After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And then, it’s on to separating, sorting, and building the bridge assembly. […]
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After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And then, it’s on to separating, sorting, and building the bridge assembly. […]
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David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. Follow along as he shares his process for fitting the 3-volt can motor and reduction gear used to put the structure into motion. […]
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David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. Follow along as he shares his process for fitting the 3-volt can motor and reduction gear used to put the structure into motion. […]
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