Work on Cody’s HO scale structure kit continues. In this episode, he shows how to make a template for the roof, and then prep and paint the exterior walls. […]
Cody’s Workshop Episode 37

Work on Cody’s HO scale structure kit continues. In this episode, he shows how to make a template for the roof, and then prep and paint the exterior walls. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP show host Steve Brown keeps the action moving as he reveals how his N scale (1:160) Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR) track plan evolves. Plus, you’ll see how he remedies a small benchwork snafu, before cutting part of in out to form a river […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page It’s May, and that can only mean one thing for OTR host Gerry Leone–another Birthday Bash episode (#3)! This time, Gerry gets a helping hand (paw) from his furry friends. Special tips, tricks, and suggestions abound. Plus, prizes and bloopers too! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host David Popp wants YOU to watch this episode of Ask MRVP! If for no other reason than to hear his responses to hobby questions from viewers just like you. Tune in to find out how HO scale locomotives with capacitors run through […]
Catch up on all our Big Boy No. 4014 video content! This playlist, updated each time we add a new Big Boy video, will keep you entertained for hours. It includes the latest video updates from Wyoming and Utah, and our back catalog content going back to the locomotive’s removal from the California fairgrounds in […]
Join Trains and guests on a guided tour of Switzerland’s Brienz Cog Railway. Officially the Brienz Rothorn Bahn, this cog railroad features multiple steam locomotives, open air coaches, steep grades, and spectacular views. More information on the Trains 2019 Switzerland tour is available online. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno heads down to the layout for a quick demo of the ESU LokSound-equipped Walthers HO scale GP9. He’ll also show you a selection of other HO and N scale products in this episode of Cody’s Office. Down in […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody Grivno starts a multi-part video series designed to share his tips and techniques for building an HO scale structure kit, complete with interior details. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown is back to share a bit more of his progress constructing an N scale (1:160) layout. In this MRVP exclusive episode, he’ll show you the clever LED lighting strips that will help illuminate the lower level his Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR). […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page When MRVP’s David Popp and Ben Lake try to barge into the Off The Rails gig, host Gerry Leone quickly dispatches the guys with a bevy of additional beauty shop products you can use for model railroading purposes. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Follow along with MR Senior Editor Dana Kawala as he shows how to install and prepare a Fleischmann Roco Z21 control system for use operating DCC-equipped locomotives on an HO scale layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kathy Millatt shifts her focus to making a snow-covered patch of grass along the railroad right-of-way on her HO scale (1:87.1) diorama. Follow along to see her techniques for crafting this realistic, frosty scenery accent! […]