Cody Grivno, group technical editor, gives Tangent’s new HO scale PS-1 boxcar the once over in this rapid review. […]
Tangent HO scale 40-foot PS-1 boxcar
Tag: Modeling
Make dirt roads using drywall mud, Episode 4
Our humble host, Steve Brown, shows how he planned and “paved” the roads to success on his N scale layout. Follow along to see why an application of drywall mud is his preferred beginning of a sensational dirt road. […]
Shaping a signature structure, Episode 3
Steve “Regular Guy” Brown focuses on a kitbashed building that represents a signature structure on his N scale depiction of the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway. Explore the various techniques he used to form and fit this key component of the layout scene. […]
Check out this Rapid Review of the new Athearn Genesis GP18!
Cody Grivno, group technical editor, and Eric White, senior editor, take a close look at the Athearn Genesis HO scale GP18 in this Rapid Review video. […]
Visit a garden-railway display at a nature center
For many years I have been a volunteer at our local nature center (Sandy Creek Nature Center of Athens-Clarke Co., GA). It occurred to me that their circular flower and nature gardens would be a perfect setting for a garden railroad. I approached personnel at the center, and they were enthusiastic, as it would create […]
It’s My Railroad, Making backdrop buildings, Ep. 23
Host Steve Brown shares his “Regular Guy” techniques for making low-relief background structures. In this video, Steve points out how quick and easy it is to mount paper templates on foam core material to form realistic buildings well-suited for placement along a layout backdrop. […]
It’s My Railroad, Making backdrop buildings, Ep. 23
Host Steve Brown shares his “Regular Guy” techniques for making low-relief background structures. In this video, Steve points out how quick and easy it is to mount paper templates on foam core material to form realistic buildings well-suited for placement along a layout backdrop. […]
How to strip paint from plastic models
Eric White couldn’t find a Northeastern style caboose painted for the Lehigh Valley, but a vendor at a train show had several models in another paint scheme. In less than an hour, Eric had a model that was ready for new paint. Watch this video to see how he stripped the original paint. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]
Cody’s Office is back with new HO scale freight cars and a new book about cabooses!
Cody Grivno takes a look at the American Limited HO scale single-dome tank car, Walthers’ new HO scale International Car Co. caboose, and the new Guide to North American Cabooses book from Kalmbach, plus a modeling tip and viewer mail. […]
Bachmann’s new N scale Hudson is on the test track!
The iconic class J3 Hudson pulled New York Central’s Great Steel Fleet until streamlined diesels entered the scene after World War II. This well-detailed N scale model features a dual-mode SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder and fine details. Check out the video! […]
Fixing Wobbling Boxcars
In this quick how-to video, Eric White shows you how a little bit of filing can go a long way when trying to fix the pesky wobble on a boxcar. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW: Ready to run models can be great, but sometimes you need to do a little tuning. Take a look at this. You […]
Fixing Wobbling Boxcars
In this quick how-to video, Eric White shows you how a little bit of filing can go a long way when trying to fix the pesky wobble on a boxcar. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW: Ready to run models can be great, but sometimes you need to do a little tuning. Take a look at this. You […]
