Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A realistic Amtrak station kit from Summit Custom Cuts highlights the new model railroading products featured in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to take your “bottlebrush” pine trees to the next level […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Our beloved show host Gerry Leone is always angling to help you improve your model skills and efficiency. That’s exactly right (right angle, if you will)! In this episode, Gerry demonstrates a wide array of tools and techniques you can use to build […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt shows you what you need to make an impressive conifer tree that’s perfectly suited to place front and center on any layout. From building the trunk to adding needles to the branches, Kathy walks and talks you through all of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Olympic-themed episode, host David Popp goes for the gold answering as many of your toughest hobby questions as possible! Specific viewer inquiries relate to trackwork, wiring, scenery, modeling, and more! […]
With the spine for our eroding rockwork securely in place, Drew and Kent show you how to form a sloped mountain face using paper-based Sculptamold. Follow along, as the two share tips for mixing, filling, and finessing the putty-like product along the Thompson Canyon scene of our N scale project layout. […]
After a quick overview of the foam forming techniques KJ and Drew used thus far, the two turn their attention to shaping the rugged, eroding rock faces for our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project. They share helpful materials, techniques, and tools you can use on your own mountain making efforts! […]
Now that host David Popp has a game plan for building up the log pond area, he’s set to prepare the site and some of the ancillary items he’ll need to complete the scene. He’ll also show you how to give some of these items a rusty appearance that’s suitable for a backwoods installation. […]
Drew and Kent don’t have glaciers at the ready to help form the mountains on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project, but they DO have some handy tools! In this segment, the two share an array of knives, tools, and techniques they used to carve a rough profile into the foam insulation board pieces. […]
Now that the 2018 Winter Olympics are over, host David Popp returns to his Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. He warms up by first addressing new questions and comments about the display, and then moves to his workbench to build a timber A-frame used to unload log cars. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page After surveying the state of scenery on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, David turns his attention to adding realistic sound effects to various settings. In this episode, he’ll walk you through a quick installation of an ambient sound system, including the Dream […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno starts off 2018 down in the Model Railroader workshop where he demonstrates how to apply static grass scenery to a model railroad. He uses the new Peco static grass applicator and scenery products. You’ll also see a selection of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this special episode of Off The Rails, you’ll get an insider look at the habitat of our mad genius, show host Gerry Leone. Tour Leone Labs, and you’ll see just how Gerry manages to keep his tools, supplies, and workspaces neat, orderly, […]
