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 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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Modelers Spotlight Video Inside Codys Office for May 2020 part 2

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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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J. Shepherd Dog food Factory from Menards

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Bill Zuback J. Shepherd Dog food Factory from Menards Price: $99.99 (no. 279-4494) Features: Fully assembled and decorated, six figures and Jack the dog, warning lights, animated sign, loading dock, and train run-through. For illumination the factory requires a Menards 4.5-volt power supply, sold separately. Website: www.Menards.com/Trains There are probably a thousand potential industries that […]

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National Power & Light power plant by Menards

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Bill Zuback photo National Power & Light power plant by Menards Price: $99.95 (no. 279-4844) Features: Illuminated signage, flashing transformer lighting, removable run-through access for mainline running or freight car placement. Lighting requires a Menards 4.5-volt power supply (nos. SKU 279-4050, 279-4061, and 279-4062). For more information go to www.Menards.com/Trains When Menards came out with […]

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