Olympia Logging Series: Part 20 – Rubber rock castings

Scenery projects resume on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout with Kent Johnson adding a large rock face. Kent keeps it simple by using a single rubber casting to form a sheer rock wall along the layout’s elevated line. Don’t miss his quick and easy installation tips for making authentic formations — even in […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 19 – Adding LED lighting

David Popp holding a 6' LED lighting strip

After installing the fascia and cabinet, David had the bright idea to keep progress rolling on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. layout. In this episode, he assembles, installs, and wires the LED strips used to illuminate our display-style layout. This is our first attempt at using LEDs, so David also shares several helpful installation tips […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 18 – Modeling hay bales

farm field scene on a model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode Cody shows how to makes pasture-perfect hay bales in minutes. He also demonstrates a practical new product used for checking rolling stock weight and coupler height against recommended standards. Cody answers as many of your questions and comments as possible, […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 18 – Modeling hay bales

farm field scene on a model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode Cody shows how to makes pasture-perfect hay bales in minutes. He also demonstrates a practical new product used for checking rolling stock weight and coupler height against recommended standards. Cody answers as many of your questions and comments as possible, […]

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DCC Programming: episode 10 – Function mapping

Dana Kawala customizing buttons on a DCC throttle.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page DCC Programming Series host Dana Kawala demonstrates how to customize buttons on your DCC throttle to control specific functions. This option gives DCC operators the ability to shift preferred, frequently used, or hard-to-access functions to a single keystroke. Plus, you’ll also see how […]

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DCC Programming: episode 10 – Function mapping

Dana Kawala customizing buttons on a DCC throttle.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   DCC Programming Series host Dana Kawala demonstrates how to customize buttons on your DCC throttle to control specific functions. This option gives DCC operators the ability to shift preferred, frequently used, or hard-to-access functions to a single keystroke. Plus, you’ll also see […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 20

Hal Miller, David Popp, and Jim Kelly

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes former Model Railroader magazine managing editors Jim Kelly and David Popp to the table to share insights on something else they have in common — N scale model railroading. The guys talk about how they got started working with […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 20

Hal Miller, David Popp, and Jim Kelly

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes former Model Railroader magazine managing editors Jim Kelly and David Popp to the table to share insights on something else they have in common — N scale model railroading. The guys talk about how they got started working with […]

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