MR Insider: September 2013

computer monitor with track planning software

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s new in September? David provides a look at few of the new programs coming to MR Video Plus, including the latest 3D Track Plan, In-Depth Product Review, and backdrop painting on the Thin Branch project railroad. […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 7 – touching up resin water and painting locomotive step stripes

Cody Grivno holding a locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Want to know how to touchup the surrounding scenery after pouring resin water? That’s just one of the projects Cody tackles this month in the MR Workshop. Cody also shares a great tool for neatening up your layout wiring, and he explains how […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for August 2013

Cody holding a paintbrush, painting a train

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his technique on how to fade freight cars. He’ll also show you some new model railroading products in HO and N scales, including the Walther’s 0-8-0 steam locomotive with DCC and sound. Viewer mail includes questions about […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for July 2013

Inside Cody's Office for July 2013

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to cut an stain strip wood for a model railroad project. Cody used these same techniques when scratchbuilding the freight house for the Model Railroader staff’s latest project layout. He’ll also show you some new model […]

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MR Insider: N scale convention 2013

An airplane in the sky

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The 2013 National N Scale Convention was held in Milwaukee the last of week of June, so the MR staff joined in the fun. This MR Insider video covers some of the events, including the train show, a tour of Kalmbach Publishing Co. […]

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