A group of SuperTrees populates the hillside by Artz Lumber Co. on the HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Cody Grivno explains how to make realistic trees using the Scenic Express kit. Photos by Bill Zuback If there is one thing our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy club layout can use more of, it’s […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues adding realistic weathering effects to a modern N scale locomotive – all without using an airbrush! Follow along as he shares tips and techniques for working with powders (see the December 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine) to weather the unit from […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues adding realistic weathering effects to a modern N scale locomotive – all without using an airbrush! Follow along as he shares tips and techniques for working with powders (see the December 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine) to weather the unit from […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, David Popp and Jenny Maaske work to add those little details that go a long way towards making The Big City appear more like a bustling metropolis. The two share tips for installing figures, adding stripes to the roadway, and more! […]
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In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, David Popp and Jenny Maaske work to add those little details that go a long way towards making The Big City appear more like a bustling metropolis. The two share tips for installing figures, adding stripes to the roadway, and more! […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry Leone unveils even more “junk” he couldn’t afford to throw out! His latest collection of stuff includes more product packaging that proves to be perfect fodder for model railroad applications. […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry Leone unveils even more “junk” he couldn’t afford to throw out! His latest collection of stuff includes more product packaging that proves to be perfect fodder for model railroad applications. […]
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Surfaces with complicated textures and colors, like roads, can be difficult to reproduce convincingly on a layout. Lance Mindheim used a digital camera, photo-editing software, and blank decal paper to transfer images of real roads to streets on his layout. Fig. 1 Patchwork pavement. Years of weather, use, and repairs transform roads into a crazy […]
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In this installment of the O gauge CT&T Railway Series, David plays with paints to apply appropriate colors to The Big City sidewalks and a rock formation found along the tracks. […]
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In this installment of the O gauge CT&T Railway Series, David plays with paints to apply appropriate colors to The Big City sidewalks and a rock formation found along the tracks. […]
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