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Who takes a summer break from modeling when it's constantly raining outside? Certainly not David, 'cause he's busy rock'n out in his basement! In this episode, he tackles the challenges of adding new rock formations to the expanding Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout.
Show host Gerry Leone (and his sidekick Loretta) makes the most of the clutter and junk that seem to occupy space on nearly every modeler's workbench. True to form, Gerry has clever uses for plastic packaging, dirty micro-brushes, and even dried paint spills on his work surface. You'll be amazed what good can come from typically discarded bits!
In addition to being available in a wide variety of road names, the InterMountain N scale SD40-2 features an ESU LokSound Select Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the N scale locomotive in action on the Model Railroader staff's Salt Lake Route model train layout.
MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone continues working to give his asphalt street section even more visual interest. In this video, you'll see Gerry's techniques for drybrushing highlights, painting lane markings, adding pavement cracks and patches, and finally, blending the various effects using multiple shades of weathering powders.
In this installment of our Canadian Canyons N scale project layout series, MRVP's Ben Lake lends his Digital Command Control (DCC) expertise to the effort of connecting the staging yard turnouts to a stationary decoder. Follow along as Ben shares his techniques for installing, wiring, and programming Digitrax components used to activate the previously installed Tortoise switch motors from a hand-held throttle.
Check out a quick demo of the new HO scale sound-equipped SD40-2 from ScaleTrains.com and a selection of other new model railroading products in the July edition of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno also heads down to the workshop to share a modeling tip for “patching” intermodal containers. Viewer mail topics this month includes decal resources, choosing earth-colored latex paint, self-healing work mats, more about Vallejo paint washes, N scale safety stripes, where to find VIA rail paint colors, and Cody’s layout (as well as his height and bow tie).