City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 16 Running Trains

DCC throttles

In this final installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, Kent and Bob jump to the task of selecting and connecting a power supply needed to power the trains and accessories. But before all focus turns to the trains, David returns to add a finishing touch to the scenery and recap […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Modeling a Burnt Forest, Part 2

David Popp with burnt model forest tree

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David and Drew continue painting, flocking, and planting the trees used to complete their signature forest fire scene along the Thompson River Canyon on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout. No small detail is overlooked! […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 15 Details-o-Plenty

David Popp in front of The Big City.

In this installment of our O gauge City Terminal & Transfer Railway series, David Popp and Jenny Maaske work to add those little details that go a long way towards making The Big City appear more like a bustling metropolis. The two share tips for installing figures, adding stripes to the roadway, and more! […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 19 Ponds and Porches

A pond for a model railroad

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ponds, people, and porches are the prevailing topics for this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog. David shares his challenges when working with resin water and how he painted figures for the sawmill scene. He also shows how to […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 14 Sparking Interest

Kent Johnson and Bob Keller working on an O gauge layout

With the scenery in place on our O gauge CT&T layout, Kent and Bob turn their attention to adding the structures that will give the Big City an urban/industrial appearance. Follow along to see how the guys wire up the illuminated structures from Menards, MTH, and Woodland Scenics! […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Modeling a Burnt Forest

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp and Drew Halverson work to add a signature forest fire scene to the Thompson River Canyon on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout. Even without incorporating animated fire or smoke effects, the guys show how use of subtle color and scenery […]

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Eastbound and westbound trains

Burlington Northern & Spokane Portland Seattle Railroad

Name: Dave Condon Railroad Name: Burlington Northern & Spokane Portland Seattle Location: Kirkland, WA Scale: O scale Theme: Marshall Landing Washington Description: Heading West to Portland is a heavy BN freight train made up of GP30s and a GP9. My layout has a Portland Cement operation built by Model Structures. The cement rail cars are […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Coloring the Thompson Canyon rock walls

Kent Johnson next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The rock walls along the Thompson River Canyon are characterized by rugged, eroding formations that appear in a multitude of colors. In this video, Kent shares his techniques for adding realistic color to the wall of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout using […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 12 Urban Landscape

Kent Johnson and David Popp working on a CTT project layout

David and Kent keep progress on the O gauge CT&T Railway moving forward! This time, the two work to apply additional texture around the industrial structures, before demonstrating how to install paved roads and sidewalks along on The Big City streets. […]

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City Terminal & Transfer Series: Episode 12 Urban Landscape

Kent Johnson and David Popp working on a CTT project layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   David and Kent keep progress on the O gauge CT&T Railway moving forward! This time, the two work to apply additional texture around the industrial structures, before demonstrating how to install paved roads and sidewalks along on The Big City streets. […]

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