Removing locomotive shells

Hand removing scale locomotive shell

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’re installing a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or preparing for a painting project, there are times when you’ll need to remove the body shell from a locomotive model. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you tips for easily and carefully […]

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Basic steam locomotive weathering

Weathering a steam locomotive shell

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the techniques used to make this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive look like it works for a living. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he used airbrushing, drybrushing, and other methods to weather this steam locomotive […]

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Basic steam locomotive weathering

Weathering a steam locomotive shell

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the techniques used to make this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive look like it works for a living. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he used airbrushing, drybrushing, and other methods to weather this steam locomotive […]

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Video: Layout tour of Rick Van Laar’s HO scale CSX model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this video showing trains running through scenes on this freelanced HO scale model railroad based on a modern-era CSX coal country branch line. Rick Van Laar built this 4 x 8-foot model train layout. […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for August 18, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for August 18, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]

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Readers’ Choice RR FasTrack plan

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]

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