Ask MRVP: Episode 3

David Popp wearing a clown nose and a green wig introducing a video in the Model Railroader workshop.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 3

David Popp wearing a clown nose and a green wig introducing a video in the Model Railroader workshop.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]

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Red Oak Series: Weathering freight cars

Fingers hold a small scale model boxcar.

Now that scenes on Model Railroader magazine’s 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout are nearly compete, MR associate editor Eric White turns his attention to enhancing the rolling stock with realistic weathering effects. In this video, Eric shares his techniques for applying weathering powders on both dark and light-colored freight cars. […]

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Red Oak Series: Weathering freight cars

Fingers hold a small scale model boxcar.

Now that scenes on Model Railroader magazine’s 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout are nearly compete, MR associate editor Eric White turns his attention to enhancing the rolling stock with realistic weathering effects. In this video, Eric shares his techniques for applying weathering powders on both dark and light-colored freight cars. […]

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Attaching subroadbed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Every layout, including MRVP’s HO scale Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, needs a foundation or “subroadbed” for attaching trackwork. In this video, David Popp shows how to install plywood subroadbed over L-girder benchwork. Along the way, he pauses to share helpful tips for making minor […]

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Attaching subroadbed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Every layout, including MRVP’s HO scale Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, needs a foundation or “subroadbed” for attaching trackwork. In this video, David Popp shows how to install plywood subroadbed over L-girder benchwork. Along the way, he pauses to share helpful tips for making minor […]

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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Transfer a track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The L-girder benchwork for MRVP’s HO scale project layout, the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, is now ready to go! In this video, David Popp shares his technique for accurately transferring the pencil-sketched track plan from paper to the plywood tabletop. Even if you aren’t […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Andy Sperandeo standing at the MR&T HO scale model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves

Andy Sperandeo standing at the MR&T HO scale model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]

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