Video: A visit to Trainfest 2011

Trainfest 2011 report

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Get an overview of Trainfest 2011 with Model Railroader managing editor David Popp. You’ll see some of the many club layouts featured at “America’s largest operating model railroad show. This year’s show was held on November 12-13, 2011 and celebrated its 40th anniversary. […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video– Inside Cody’s Office for October 13, 2011

Inside Cody's Office October 13 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to seal powdered pastels so they won’t rub off. You can use this tip on your next freight car weathering project. In this “green” episode of Cody’s Office you’ll see a selection of new […]

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Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Codys Office for September 1, 2011

Inside Cody's Office September 01 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for August 18, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011

Inside Cody's Office July 14, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno weathered this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive for the Model Railroader Virginian Ry. HO scale project layout. Cody will show you some of his favorite techniques. You’ll also see some new model railroading products, including a demonstration […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for June 30, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week associate editor Cody Grivno answers some of your questions concerning the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, the Model Railroader club layout. Topics include layout wiring suggestions and a question about the rolling boxcar in the opening scene. New model railroading products highlighted […]

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Video: Modeler’s Spotlight Video for May 19, 2011–Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's Spotlight Video for May 19, 2011--Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he secured this fence section to our new HO scale Virginian project model train layout. Cody will also give you a tip for using track cutters on flextrack.You’ll also see new model railroading products, […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for March 31, 2011

Inside Cody's Office for March 31, 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Happy April Fools! This week Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model patched-out freight cars without having to do any masking. New products include an N scale GP15-1 diesel locomotive from Atlas, HO scale 77-foot Pullman Standard chair cars from […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video for January 27, 2011– Inside Cody’s Office

Inside Cody's Office January 27 2011

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page No matter what the scale, locomotives perform better with clean wheels. This week associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his favorite wheel cleaning technique. He’ll also show you new locomotives, rolling stock, and other model railroading products. Viewer mail topics include airbrushing, suitcase […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video for December 16, 2010 — Inside Cody’s Office

Modeler's Spotlight Video for December 16, 2010 -- Inside Cody's Office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page This week Cody’s Office come to you from the Model Railroader workshop, as associate editor Cody Grivno helps test our new webcam. Cody took a break from his projects to interview editorial associate Eric Stelpflug as well as Classic Toy Trains senior editor […]

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