Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for July 2020, part 1

Get a quick demo of an ESU LokSound-equipped N scale GP35 from Atlas and check out a new N scale passenger car set from Kato USA and a new HO Northern Pacific boxcar from Rapido Trains in this episode of Cody’s Office. Down in the workshop Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will give you tips […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight — Video Inside Cody’s Office for June 2020, part 2

In addition to a new Menards illuminated lumberyard and an Atlas N scale flatcar, a new HO scale Accurail kit lettered for the Model Railroader staff’s own Milwaukee, Racine & Troy highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also give you a tip for attaching the metal weight included with the kit […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for June 2020, part 1

Get a quick demo of the sound-equipped HO scale EMD SD35 diesel locomotive from Atlas as well as a tip for using tungsten putty weight to get your freight cars up to National Model Railroad Association standards. In addition to showing you a selection of new model railroad products, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also answer […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video Inside Codys Office for May 2020 part 2

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno gets some help in this episode of Cody’s Office. Highlights include a demo of the new Athearn Genesis 2.0 series HO scale EMD SD90MAC-H with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and tips for mixing and using India ink weathering washes. […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for April part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Here in Wisconsin we’re still under safer-at-home orders, so this episode of Cody’s Office comes to you from Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno’s basement. In addition to new model railroad products in N, HO, and O scales, Cody answers a question about standard […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2020, part 1

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Get tips for building a wood craftsman kit and learn about new locomotives and rolling stock in HO and N scales in this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also answer your viewer mail on topics that include: replacing […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March. part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A Multi-Max auto rack from Atlas Model Railroad Co. in HO and a SoundTraxx Econami-equipped N scale diesel from Bachmann Trains highlight this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also show you an Accurail gondola kit that’s custom-decorated for […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for April 2020, part 1

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno has a variety of new HO and N scale model railroad products to show you this month, including an HO scale power plant with lighting from Menards. He’ll also answer a question about finding the front end of […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March 2020, part 2

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]

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Product Palooza with Model Railroader

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Recently, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno and Editor Carl Swanson hosted the Model Railroader segment of Product Palooza down in the  workshop. Watch Cody and Carl as they go over the details of some new WalthersMainline HO scale boxcars. Enjoy these highlights from […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020, part 2

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page See and hear a new ESU LokSound-equipped N scale GE Dash 9-44CW from ScaleTrains.com in Cody’s Office, part 2 for February 2020. You’ll also learn about a new HO caboose from Atlas and a new rail-served industry title from Kalmbach Books. At the […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Starting with this episode in February 2020, Cody’s Office will be brought to you twice a month. In this episode, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will show you a selection of new model railroading products, including a quick demo of a sound-equipped Atlas […]

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