Olympia Projects

Narrow gauge railroad modeling is top of mind for this On30 railroad in multiple series.
Olympia Logging Series: Part 20 – Rubber rock castings

Olympia Logging Series: Part 20 – Rubber rock castings

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 19 – Adding LED lighting

Olympia Logging Series: Part 19 – Adding LED lighting

After installing the fascia and cabinet, David had the bright idea to keep progress rolling...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 18 – fascia and cabinet install

Olympia Logging Series: Part 18 – fascia and cabinet install

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 17 – Add a scenery shell

Olympia Logging Series: Part 17 – Add a scenery shell

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 16 – Shaping scenery forms

Olympia Logging Series: Part 16 – Shaping scenery forms

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 15 – Build a foam scenery base

Olympia Logging Series: Part 15 – Build a foam scenery base

Before adding scenery to our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout, MRVP's Kent Johnson first...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 14 – Building a skid shack, 2

Olympia Logging Series: Part 14 – Building a skid shack, 2

In this video, Ben Lake completes the assembly of a laser-cut wood structure for MRVP's...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 13 – Building a skid shack, 1

Olympia Logging Series: Part 13 – Building a skid shack, 1

MRVP's Ben Lake steps out from behind the camera and settles down at the workbench...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 12 – Backdrop painting

Olympia Logging Series: Part 12 – Backdrop painting

Using little more than a cardstock template and a couple paint colors, artist Jay Smith...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 11 – Backdrop painting preparation

Olympia Logging Series: Part 11 – Backdrop painting preparation

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 10 – painting trackwork

Olympia Logging Series: Part 10 – painting trackwork

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 9 – laying track

Olympia Logging Series: Part 9 – laying track

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 8 – installing cork roadbed

Olympia Logging Series: Part 8 – installing cork roadbed

Installing cork roadbed is the first step to laying reliable trackwork on MRVP's On30 Olympia...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 7 – modifying a turnout

Olympia Logging Series: Part 7 – modifying a turnout

Before the trackwork can be added to MRVP's On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout, David...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 6 – building a sector plate

Olympia Logging Series: Part 6 – building a sector plate

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 5 – installing subroadbed

Olympia Logging Series: Part 5 – installing subroadbed

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop

Olympia Logging Series: Part 4 – installing the curved backdrop

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 3 – shadow box construction

Olympia Logging Series: Part 3 – shadow box construction

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 2 – assembling the lower benchwork

Olympia Logging Series: Part 2 – assembling the lower benchwork

Construction on MRVP's On30 display-style logging layout gets off to a fast start! MRVP's David...

Olympia Logging Series: Part 1 – display-style design

Olympia Logging Series: Part 1 – display-style design

Before starting construction, MRVP's Kent Johnson introduces the concept of an all-new On30 display-style layout....