Trains.com Holiday Party: Artists’ Oil Weathering, Episode 4

Cody Grivno holding a boxcar

Cody Grivno fits right into the Holiday Party festivities! In this episode, our Trains.com ace modeler/painter shares his technique for using oil paints to apply rust effects to the roof of a boxcar. Grab your brush and get started making realistic weathering effects – without an airbrush! […]

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Whistle Wiring Work, Episode 3

Hal Miller standing at his workbench with an O gauge steam locomotive

Host David Popp brings CTT Editor Hal Miller to the party! Hal has been working feverishly to get a post-World War II Lionel O gauge steam locomotive back on track and orbiting under the Christmas tree. Follow along to see how he brings the sound of a classic whistle mechanism back to life inside the […]

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Trains.com Holiday Party: Seawalls and waves, Episode 1

David Popp in santa hat next to HO scale layout

The holiday season is here — and that’s a pretty good reason for Trains.com’s preeminent host David Popp to have a party! As the mini-series plays out this month, join David (along with other special guests) as he reveals some of the modeling/layouts projects and quick-hitting techniques keeping him engaged in the hobby. First up, […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video Inside Codys Office for November Part 2

Cody's Office November 2020 Part 2

Ready for 2020 to end? The 2021 calendars are here! Cody also looks at Kato’s new N scale New York Central EMD E7 locomotives that will power the company’s new 20th Century Limited set, and Athearn’s re-released 24-foot ore cars in new paint schemes. In addition to new products, Cody offers a modeling tip, and […]

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 7 – Add finishing details and scenery

Building a turntable, Part 7 - Add finishing details and scenery

David Popp’s O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit is now completely assembled! The project build concludes as he shows how to add appropriate earth, grass, and ballast scenery to the pit, before securing small detail parts (e.g., nut-bolt-washer castings). […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for November Part 1

Cody's Office November 2020 Part 1

Get your canned meats here! Cody’s Office has an Atlas O 36-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car decorated for Rex Canned Meats, an Athearn Genesis HO scale Union Pacific class CA-8 caboose, and the latest special issue from Model Railroader all about our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout. There’s also a modeling tip and viewer mail! […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Details, details, details, Ep. 20

It's my Railroad with Steve Brown

Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]

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