Canadian Canyons Series: Part 15 – Building the panel

Ban Lake holding a piece of paper next to a layout

For part two of this mini-series, MRVP’s Ben Lake moves forward with the staging yard turnout control installation on our Canadian Canyons N scale project layout. Now that the switch motors are installed, wired, and programmed, Ben shows how to make a stylized, fascia-mounted control panel to house the associated pushbuttons and LED indicators. […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 2

Asphalt road on a model layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone continues working to give his asphalt street section even more visual interest. In this video, you’ll see Gerry’s techniques for drybrushing highlights, painting lane markings, adding pavement cracks and patches, and finally, blending the various effects using […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 2

Asphalt road on a model layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone continues working to give his asphalt street section even more visual interest. In this video, you’ll see Gerry’s techniques for drybrushing highlights, painting lane markings, adding pavement cracks and patches, and finally, blending the various effects using […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 2

Asphalt road on a model layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone continues working to give his asphalt street section even more visual interest. In this video, you’ll see Gerry’s techniques for drybrushing highlights, painting lane markings, adding pavement cracks and patches, and finally, blending the various effects using […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 1

Modeling asphalt streets.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Looking for a technique to use when making asphalt streets with a realistic appearance? That’s just what you’ll find in this two-part video series from MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone! Gerry’s step-by-step instructions walk and talk you through the common products and […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 1

Modeling asphalt streets.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Looking for a technique to use when making asphalt streets with a realistic appearance? That’s just what you’ll find in this two-part video series from MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone! Gerry’s step-by-step instructions walk and talk you through the common products and […]

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How-to Library: Modeling asphalt streets – Part 1

Modeling asphalt streets.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Looking for a technique to use when making asphalt streets with a realistic appearance? That’s just what you’ll find in this two-part video series from MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone! Gerry’s step-by-step instructions walk and talk you through the common products and […]

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A trip around the SP Sunset Limited

Sunset limited model railroad

Name:    Peter Atonna Railroad Name:    Seligman and Paulden Lines Location:    Paulden, AZ Scale:    O Theme:    Contemporary featuring a big city terminal and double track main running through Arizona Description:    Here is the latest in my videos with a trip around the layout, this time taking a trip on the beautiful SP Sunset Limited. The cab […]

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A busy day at Galloway

The Worcester Rocket - bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars

Name:    Neal Mayer Forum User Name:    NealM Railroad Name:    Trains in the Attic Location:    Boston, MA Scale:    Traditional O gauge Theme:    Location: North Central New England Time period: Sometime between 1957 and today Description:    The Worcester Rocket – bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars. […]

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