Model Railroader magazine’s new staff member Eric White will kitbash a timber snowshed for our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. But before construction begins, he’ll first share how to make a useful cardboard structure mock-up. Along the way, Eric shows how a mock-up can immediately reveal issues to address, without needlessly sacrificing kit parts. […]
To complete the rockwork suite on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, David Popp shares an easy technique for adding realistic coloring to the wall of Sculptamold and rubber rock castings. Watch how David uses just a few shades of latex and acrylic modeling paint, along with a few light brushstrokes, to turn a stark […]
To complete the rockwork suite on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, David Popp shares an easy technique for adding realistic coloring to the wall of Sculptamold and rubber rock castings. Watch how David uses just a few shades of latex and acrylic modeling paint, along with a few light brushstrokes, to turn a stark […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page 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 […]
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 […]
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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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson demonstrates two methods for adding a sturdy scenery hardshell over the mountainside terrain of our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. In this video, Kent shares helpful tips and techniques for working with rolls of plaster cloth and all-new Shaper […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson demonstrates two methods for adding a sturdy scenery hardshell over the mountainside terrain of our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. In this video, Kent shares helpful tips and techniques for working with rolls of plaster cloth and all-new Shaper […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page While MRVP Producer David Popp and MR Editor Neil Besougloff were heading to Cleveland, Ohio, for the NMRA National Convention 2014, they took a side trip to Elkhart, Ind., to visit the National New York Central Museum. Steam, diesel and electric motive power […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Kent Johnson shares techniques he uses to transform the stacks of flexible foam blocks into a more natural, gradually sloping mountainside on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. You’ll see how to work with a handy hot wire cutting […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Kent Johnson shares techniques he uses to transform the stacks of flexible foam blocks into a more natural, gradually sloping mountainside on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. You’ll see how to work with a handy hot wire cutting […]
