Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

Our host proves that you don’t have to focus on just one thing for great lengths to find the fun in this hobby! This time out, he’s got a paint stripping project to tackle, retaining walls to install, and a tunnel to daylight a tad more. And if that’s not enough, David even discovers a […]

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Midday Modeler – May 10th, 2023

Midday Modeler – May 10th. 2023. On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David taps Brian and Cody to help answer a few model railroading questions sent in from viewers. Bryson, Mitch, and David give updates on their project layout structures. Have any questions from this week’s episode or previous episodes? Post them down below […]

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Midday Modeler – May 10th, 2023

Midday Modeler – May 10th. 2023. On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David taps Brian and Cody to help answer a few model railroading questions sent in from viewers. Bryson, Mitch, and David give updates on their project layout structures. Have any questions from this week’s episode or previous episodes? Post them down below […]

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Ask Trains.com compilation May 2023 part one

Ask Trains.com May compilation: An image of a man standing behind a workbench

Ask Trains.com compilation May 2023 part one: In this painting-themed installment, Cody Grivno answers viewer questions on topics ranging from how to accurately paint a Central Florida CF7 as seen in the May 2023 Model Railroader, to where to find affordable locomotives and how to paint them, and more! Are you looking to learn more […]

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Spaces to Places IV | Installing the Streets, part 3

It’s time to hit the streets of Westcott, the developing new town on Gerry Leone’s HO scale model railroad. After adding lights to structure interiors, adjusting city blocks, and then building, painting, and weathering sidewalks, our host shows his technique for paving roads made from medium-grit sandpaper! Want to see more of Gerry’s work in […]

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Spaces to Places IV | Installing the Streets, part 3

It’s time to hit the streets of Westcott, the developing new town on Gerry Leone’s HO scale model railroad. After adding lights to structure interiors, adjusting city blocks, and then building, painting, and weathering sidewalks, our host shows his technique for paving roads made from medium-grit sandpaper! Want to see more of Gerry’s work in […]

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Wiring for Free-Mo

Ben, Eric, and David team up to work through the process for wiring trackwork on Model Railroader’s modular project, but the steps apply to just about any DCC layout. They’ll cover basic techniques for attaching feeder wires to the rails, fixing them to bus wires below the benchwork, and provide other helpful insights along the way! […]

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Wiring for Free-Mo

Ben, Eric, and David team up to work through the process for wiring trackwork on Model Railroader’s modular project, but the steps apply to just about any DCC layout. They’ll cover basic techniques for attaching feeder wires to the rails, fixing them to bus wires below the benchwork, and provide other helpful insights along the way! […]

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