MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

Hornby Heisler with DCC sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hornby’s latest release of the HO scale Heisler steam locomotive now features Digital Command Control and Sound. Dana Kawala takes the model for a spin on the MR&T for you to see and hear the engine in action. Look for an In-Depth Review […]

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Video: Athearn Trains N scale Challenger and Big Boy

Athearn Trains’ N scale Challenger 4-6-6-4 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive models are now available with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. See and hear the locomotives in action during a run on the Model Railroader staff’s N scale layout. […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

working on the roof of a caboose

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In September’s Workshop, Cody shows you how to plug holes in plastic models left by running boards. He also shows you how to build a coupler-painting jig, as seem in a recent Pelle Søeborg MR article. And he answers some viewer mail questions […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 8 – Filling holes in plastic

working on the roof of a caboose

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In September’s Workshop, Cody shows you how to plug holes in plastic models left by running boards. He also shows you how to build a coupler-painting jig, as seem in a recent Pelle Søeborg MR article. And he answers some viewer mail questions […]

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MR Product Review: Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Walthers’ newest version of its HO scale EMD GP20 now comes with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control decoder. Dana Kawala takes the model out to do some switching work on the MR&T in this video. […]

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In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Hornby HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The subject of this month’s In-Depth Product Review is Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive, updated with an ESU Digital Command Control sound decoder. Dana Kawala shows you what makes the model tick in this video, and he takes the engine for a […]

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In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Hornby HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The subject of this month’s In-Depth Product Review is Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive, updated with an ESU Digital Command Control sound decoder. Dana Kawala shows you what makes the model tick in this video, and he takes the engine for a […]

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Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush

A hand holds an airbrush tool near a miniature model structure with a corrugated roof.

Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes some careful painting to make it look realistic. David shows you a simple set of techniques for painting corrugated metal siding with an airbrush as he finishes the coal tipple for our HO scale Thin Branch project layout. […]

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