This month’s episode of Cody’s Office is packed with three new products, a helpful modeling tip, and answers to your viewer mail questions.
Cody showcases some great new products, including the HO scale Proto series scale test car from Walthers, the N scale Santa Fe mechanical refrigerator car from Rapido Trains, and the HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD40-2B diesel locomotive from ScaleTrains. For our modeling tip, Cody focuses on tips for making your HO scale grade crossing scene look more prototypical by detailing the protection system, relay shed, pavement markings, and the crossing itself. In the viewer mail segment, he offers tips from FineScale Modeler Editor Tim Kidwell on safely removing support structures from brittle 3D-printed parts. Cody also tracks down information on modeling distant tree lines with scuff pads, and exploring DIY and commercial options for modeling graffiti on freight cars.
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