Midday Modeler — 07-20-2022 — recorded LIVE!

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Midday Modeler — 07-20-2022 — this week is an action-packed episode hosted by Cody Grivno. It was our DEMO DAY! Yes, in this episode Cody leads a cast of guest stars in showing off methods, tools, and models for model railroading. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media […]

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Modeling Bushes | Let’s Make a Scene: Spring & Fall, Part 4

Modeling Bushes – In this episode of Kathy Millatt’s Let’s Make a Scene video series on Trains.com, follow along as she shares her quick-and-easy technique for shaping low-growth bushes that help fill in the gaps of a forest floor. Even better, Kathy has also documented many of her expert modeling processes in the Kalmbach Media/Model […]

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How do you find specific curved end railings?

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How do you find specific curved end railings? Sometimes it can be hard to find a commercial part for the prototype’s specific details. Cody shows viewers how to make their own curved end railings in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about specific details for your model trains? Would you like to […]

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How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers?

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How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers? Cody shares ways to take care of couplers in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about model railroading? Would you like to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers […]

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Q&A with the Editors!

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Starting in August, Trains.com Unlimited Members will be able to watch conversations with their favorite people: Kalmbach Media editors. This is a special benefit for Trains.com Unlimited Members and only Members will be able to ask and see their questions answered. Just send your comment to “Questions@trains.com” and put “member Q&A” in the subject line. […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 staring Gerry Leone

This week’s Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 episode features special guest star Gerry Leone, direct from Minnesota! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted and presented […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 recorded LIVE!

Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 staring Gerry Leone

This week’s Midday Modeler — 07-13-2022 episode features special guest star Gerry Leone, direct from Minnesota! Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a casual format. It is unscripted and presented […]

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Lionel Santa Fe F3 is the stuff of legend

Lionel Santa Fe F3 with Roger Carp

The Lionel Santa Fe F3 is a colorful O gauge icon. Roger “Professor” Carp is here to share with you what many consider the greatest post-World War II locomotive, the no. 2333 Santa Fe F3 cab unit. Interestingly, prior to its production, Lionel reached out to the manufacturer, Electric Motive Division of General Motors to […]

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Midday Modeler — 07-06-2022 recorded LIVE!

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In this week’s Midday Modeler — 07-06-2022 episode, David Popp hosts an all-star cast showing off model buildings or out trackside! Guest stars include Jenny Freeland and Nastassia Putz discussing their kitbash contest buildings. Meanwhile, Kent Johnson and Brian Schmidt were LIVE by remote from the crossroads of Canada Duplainville, Wis., at the diamond intersection […]

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