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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Model Rectifier Corp. Throttlepack 9950 works with N, HO, O, and large scales, and is also designed to smoothly operate Digital Command Control and sound equipped locomotives. Check out this powerful new throttle, a DCC sound equipped Athearn HO scale EMD SD45T-2 […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody shows how to add photo-etched metal parts to his HO scale EMD SW8 diesel switcher. Follow along to learn his tips and tricks for working with these small details that make a big difference in the realistic appearance of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode Gerry soldiers on about soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, he shares additional insights regarding flux, tools, and techniques that can help you avert headaches and hassle. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page If you missed David Popp last month, he has returned to host the jammed-packed December episode of Ask MRVP. This time he (along with help from Cody and Ben) stuffs the stockings full of great answers to your questions related to trackwork, freight […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the Tech 6 Sound Controller 2.0 from Model Rectifier Corp. and new sound-equipped diesels from Athearn in this month’s Modeler’s Spotlight video. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno shows you the latest products to arrive in the Model Railroader Offices this month. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues working on his HO scale EMD SW8 diesel switcher. In this episode, he’ll continue working on the shell. Follow his techniques for patching up holes, removing parts, and adding details. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page After changing up the track alignment, Steve Brown shares his Regular Guy process for adding a paved pad along the Port Smith waterfront area of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Regular Guy Steve Brown starts this episode with a quick demonstration of his technique for installing/soldering feeders to the trackwork of his N scale (1:160) BSR layout. The fun continues as he walks through his process for adding a seawall along the Port […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Gerry “Solder Boy” Leone jumps right into a full-blown look at soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, Gerry explores interesting options beyond the traditional soldering gun, iron, or pen devices. Plus, he shares a few ancillary items that make the soldering effort […]
Even with winter closing in fast, Kent still hopes to make progress on his garden railway. Rene is a bit less optimistic, so she shows how to prepare dwarf trees for the frozen months ahead. Meanwhile, Kent visits a neighbor’s bonsai tree collection, Cody starts a USA Trains GP38-2 locomotive repainting project, and David helps […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s all tips or tricks in this October edition of Ask MRVP! David Popp addresses inquiries related to trackwork, wiring, mortar lines on structures, N scale gasoline service trucks, sound effects, whistle posts, and more! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grvino starts a multi-part series on custom-decorating an HO scale EMD SW8 diesel switcher. Follow along as he shows how to add a variety of etched-metal, cast-resin, and white-metal casting detail parts before applying his favorite Minnesota Northern paint scheme. […]
