Midday Modeler 03.16.2022, Kitbash challenge updates

A partially assembled structure with hands.

Midday Modeler 03.16.2022 — In this week’s Midday Modeler episode, David Popp hosts from Studio B at Kalmbach Media. This week, Gerry Leone and Seth Puffer appear LIVE via remote from Minnesota to show off their depot dash kitbash challenge projects. In house, David has his project to show off while Jenny, Steve, and Nastassia […]

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What is the thickness of the tempered hardboard used on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy N scale state line route layout?

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Cody Grivno explains the thickness and intricacies of working with the tempered hardboard. Do you have questions about the products that we use for magazine articles or for videos, or do you want to learn more about full size trains? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com […]

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Midday Modeler 03.09.2022 hosted by Cody Grivno

Two men near a model railroad layout, talking.

Midday Modeler 03.09.2022 — In this week’s Midday Modeler episode, Cody Grivno hosts! Cody speaks with Model Railroader’s Eric White about the latest progress on the industries in the Jones Island area of MR’s MR&T model train layout. Cody then checks in with Steve Otte to gauge his progress on the kitbash contest during the Midday […]

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Can you tell me where to get specific tools for building my layout?

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Cody Grivno answers the question: Can you tell me where I can buy a Proto:87 track and wheel gauge? Do you need help tracking down tools for your layout, or would you like more information on full-size railroads? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com And if you model in Proto:87, please leave your tips in the […]

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Midday Modeler 03.02.2022

Two men talking near a model railroad layout.

Midday Modeler 03.02.2022 — In this installment of Midday Modeler, David Popp gives a hearty update on the progress on the Jones Island portion of the MR&T HO scale layout along with Cody Grivno. Later in this Midday Modeler 03.02.2022 episode, David visits the Model Railroader workshop to talk with Classic Trains Editor Brian Schmidt […]

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Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition 02.23.2022

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition: Two men on a split-screen video view.

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about model railroading. First up, Model Railroader’s Steven Otte shows off the “creamery” he is kitbashing for the 2022 kitbash dash including a nifty technique he calls, “log cabin cribbing.” Next, Cody Grivno unveils […]

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Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

Two men at a workbench talking.

Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about the MR&T HO model railroad, with a special highlight of Ben Lake’s Hoan Bridge and the newly imagined Milwaukee waterfront. The kitbash challenge this year features N scale and HO scale models […]

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What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?

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Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for. Do you have questions about prototype rolling stock? Or, do you want information on how to model them? Drop us an email: AskTrains@trains.com. And, if there are other paint schemes that you’ve seen applied to tank cars, let us know […]

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