Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 1

Cody Grivno holding a model ranch house.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step, Cody Grivno shows you how to assemble a Walthers HO scale ranch tract house kit. In part 1 of 2 episodes, he covers wall assembly, preparing sub-assemblies, plus prepping and painting detail parts. […]

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Video Step by Step: Build a plastic structure kit – part 1

Cody Grivno holding a model ranch house.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this installment of Video Step by Step, Cody Grivno shows you how to assemble a Walthers HO scale ranch tract house kit. In part 1 of 2 episodes, he covers wall assembly, preparing sub-assemblies, plus prepping and painting detail parts. […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2013

Inside Cody's Office for November 2013

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Some great new locomotives, freight cars, and other model railroading related items arrived this month at Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to easily paint and install flexible acetal plastic handrails on your diesel locomotive models. As usual […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2013

Inside Cody's Office for November 2013

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Some great new locomotives, freight cars, and other model railroading related items arrived this month at Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to easily paint and install flexible acetal plastic handrails on your diesel locomotive models. As usual […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 12

Kevin Keefe and Rob McGonigal

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Former Trains publisher Kevin Keefe and Classic Trains editor Rob McGonigal are Hal’s guests on this episode of The Roundhouse. In this installment, the three dive into subjects such as best train movie, what period would you model, and why steam locomotives are […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 12

Kevin Keefe and Rob McGonigal

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Former Trains publisher Kevin Keefe and Classic Trains editor Rob McGonigal are Hal’s guests on this episode of The Roundhouse. In this installment, the three dive into subjects such as best train movie, what period would you model, and why steam locomotives are […]

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Thin Branch Series: Buried track

Buried track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David uses our HO scale Thin Branch project layout to show you a simple technique for modeling an industrial track laid into gravel or dirt, which makes it easy for vehicles to drive over the rails. […]

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