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In this final installment, Model Railroader magazine’s Eric White addresses how to prepare parts for painting, apply paint using an airbrush, reassemble the truck, and add decals, all before putting the 1940s era cement truck into service on MR’s HO scale Beer Line layout. After watching Eric’s two videos, check out the related story in […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page From manual ground throws to DCC decoders, there are countless options for controlling how turnouts are thrown on your layout. In this video, Gerry Leone shares how to assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button to swing those switch points! For additional information, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Warmer temps, Hawaiian shirts, and… (wait for it) turnout questions are back! In this May 2017 episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses a question regarding Pelle Søeborg’s scenery, installing backdrops, battery-powered trains, and much more! If you’re curious about these topics, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Can you believe Gerry Leone made it through an entire year of hosting Off The Rails?! In this episode, host Gerry Leone and his furry friends take time to thank the loyal followers of the show, award a special OTR gift to one […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Minute structure details in one minute (or so)! That’s exactly what host Gerry Leone covers in this episode of Off The Rails. This month Gerry starts from the bottom of a structure, and shares a quick way to add doorknobs. He then turns […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page For the 2017 debut of The Roundhouse, host Hal Miller invited Model Railroader Contributing Editor Tony Koester an MR Senior Editor Dana Kawala to discuss layout operation that doesn’t require power to the rails. Who knew this was such an electrifying topic! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP Video Vault tours Mike Bell’s Pennsylvania Railroad N scale layout originally featured in the 1991 premier edition of Great Model Railroads (out of print). […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Trackwork continues on our N scale project railroad. In this installment of the ongoing Canadian Canyons series, David Popp shares techniques for laying down more sections of flextrack, specifically around the curves of the staging yard. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Yes, David punches through the backdrop of the original Olympia Logging Co. On30 display-style layout. But first, he talks through many of the modifications he made to his design for the new extension. More proof that even the best-laid plans are subject to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Associate Editor Eric White and MRVP’s Ben Lake join forces to build models of something no one produces in HO scale – a 1940s era cement truck. In this first installment, Eric walks you through the process of kitbashing the chassis […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page After a mid-winter adventure, host Gerry Leone is back in the country…but he’s still Off The Rails! In this episode, Gerry shares clever tips and tricks for dealing with harsh lighting above, messy wires below, and room clutter that can diminish the appeal […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP Video Vault tours Jim Raymond’s HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio Allegheny Division layout originally featured in the 1991 premier edition of Great Model Railroads (out of print). […]
