MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Afternoon

After allowing the paint to dry from the Day 2 morning session, Camp Director David Popp inspects the progress on his passenger car project. But no time to park on the trail, especially when he’s got a laser-cut wood tower kit to build. That new project starts here…only on MRVideoPlus.com! […]

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MRVP Summer Camp: Day 2 Afternoon

After allowing the paint to dry from the Day 2 morning session, Camp Director David Popp inspects the progress on his passenger car project. But no time to park on the trail, especially when he’s got a laser-cut wood tower kit to build. That new project starts here…only on MRVideoPlus.com! […]

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Menards O gauge Tide soap factory

Menards O gauge Tide Soap Factory side view

TIDE FACTORY BY MENARDS Price: $99.99 Stock no.: 279-5518 Features: Fully assembled and decorated. Worker figures, grass-covered base, and illuminated signage. Website: menards/trains     I continue to be amazed at the variety (and quantity) of new building designs coming from Menards headquarters in Eau Claire, Wis. They’ve made residential structures (farm houses, ranch houses, […]

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MRVP Summer Camp: Day 1

Welcome campers! Two fun-filled weeks of Summer Camp 2020 have begun. This week and next, David Popp will be your Camp Director guiding you through various all-scale modeling efforts covering structure-building, detailing, painting, weathering, and more. Get your permission slip submitted so you can join the Day One painting prep activities exclusively on MRVideoPlus.com! […]

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MRVP Summer Camp: Day 1

Welcome campers! Two fun-filled weeks of Summer Camp 2020 have begun. This week and next, David Popp will be your Camp Director guiding you through various all-scale modeling efforts covering structure-building, detailing, painting, weathering, and more. Get your permission slip submitted so you can join the Day One painting prep activities exclusively on MRVideoPlus.com! […]

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Model Railroader’s Best of Scenery

Best of Scenery cover

  Also in this issue: Scenery from the experts, pg. 3 Introduction/by Carl Swanson TIPS AND BACKDROPS 17 tips to create authentic scenes, pg. 6 Use details selectively Paint effective backdrops, pg. 10 Great techniques for making your own clouds and landscapes Big sky, little trouble, pg. 14 An airless sprayer can make painting backdrops […]

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