Canadian Canyons Series: Part 29 – Shaping extreme rock faces

Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After a quick overview of the foam forming techniques KJ and Drew used thus far, the two turn their attention to shaping the rugged, eroding rock faces for our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project. They share helpful materials, techniques, and tools you […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 29 – Shaping extreme rock faces

Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson next to layout scenery

After a quick overview of the foam forming techniques KJ and Drew used thus far, the two turn their attention to shaping the rugged, eroding rock faces for our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project. They share helpful materials, techniques, and tools you can use on your own mountain making efforts! […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 28 – Tools for carving foam

Hot wire tool carving styrofoam

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Drew and Kent don’t have glaciers at the ready to help form the mountains on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project, but they DO have some handy tools! In this segment, the two share an array of knives, tools, and techniques they […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 28 – Tools for carving foam

Hot wire tool carving styrofoam

Drew and Kent don’t have glaciers at the ready to help form the mountains on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project, but they DO have some handy tools! In this segment, the two share an array of knives, tools, and techniques they used to carve a rough profile into the foam insulation board pieces. […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 12 – Sound Advice

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After surveying the state of scenery on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, David turns his attention to adding realistic sound effects to various settings. In this episode, he’ll walk you through a quick installation of an ambient sound system, including the Dream […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 12 – Sound Advice

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page After surveying the state of scenery on the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, David turns his attention to adding realistic sound effects to various settings. In this episode, he’ll walk you through a quick installation of an ambient sound system, including the Dream […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 32

David Popp standing in front of a table with track turnouts and the N scale Canadian Canyons layout in the backround.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page With the new year, comes a new episode of Ask MRVP! To get things started off strong, host David Popp addresses your specific viewer inquiries related to trackwork, wiring, scenery, and much more. But of course, only MRVP subscribers benefit from having an […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 32

David Popp standing in front of a table with track turnouts and the N scale Canadian Canyons layout in the backround.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page With the new year, comes a new episode of Ask MRVP! To get things started off strong, host David Popp addresses your specific viewer inquiries related to trackwork, wiring, scenery, and much more. But of course, only MRVP subscribers benefit from having an […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 3

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 3

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Exclusive content from Kathy Millatt continues on MR Video Plus! In this episode, our contributing editor shifts her attention to shaping the most noticeable and detailed foreground trees on her HO scale New Haven layout. Follow along as she walks you through the […]

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