Member video: Overland Models Union Pacific experimental steam turbines

Overland Models Union Pacific experimental steam turbines

The Union Pacific Railroad flirted with steam turbine power in the 1930’s and in1939, two experimental turbines, simply named no. 1 and no. 2 took to the rails. These two examples are brass units produced by Overland Models. I installed QSI Titan decoders in each unit and utilized a custom sound file for steam turbine […]

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Member video: Overland Models Union Pacific experimental steam turbines

Overland Models Union Pacific experimental steam turbines

The Union Pacific Railroad flirted with steam turbine power in the 1930’s and in1939, two experimental turbines, simply named no. 1 and no. 2 took to the rails. These two examples are brass units produced by Overland Models. I installed QSI Titan decoders in each unit and utilized a custom sound file for steam turbine […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 11 – number board decals

working on numberboard decals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this eposide of Cody’s Workshop, MR’s Cody Grivno heads to the workshop to show you how to add number board decals to a diesel locomotive. He also shares how to use a leather punch to cut discs from styrene. Also stay tuned […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 11 – number board decals

working on numberboard decals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this eposide of Cody’s Workshop, MR’s Cody Grivno heads to the workshop to show you how to add number board decals to a diesel locomotive. He also shares how to use a leather punch to cut discs from styrene. Also stay tuned […]

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3B – Installing bridges

A bridge semi-built over a river.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Before he could pour the resin water on the layout, David needed to finish installing the bridges over the river. In Build a River Part 3B, he shows you the final steps for completing the the through-girder bridge and the pile trestle. To […]

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3B – Installing bridges

A bridge semi-built over a river.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Before he could pour the resin water on the layout, David needed to finish installing the bridges over the river. In Build a River Part 3B, he shows you the final steps for completing the the through-girder bridge and the pile trestle. To […]

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3A – Resin water

David pouring resin water.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   The river for our Thin Branch layout is starting to take shape. In this installment, David mixes, tints, and pours the resin water. To see how he built the river and added the surrounding scenery, see parts 1 and 2 of the […]

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3A – Resin water

David pouring resin water.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   The river for our Thin Branch layout is starting to take shape. In this installment, David mixes, tints, and pours the resin water. To see how he built the river and added the surrounding scenery, see parts 1 and 2 of the […]

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