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In this episode of the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout expansion blog, David finally gets to add water to the log pond! But first you'll see what essential scenery preparations need to be completed -- all before he can mix and pour a single drop of the resin used to fill the pond.
Members of the Model Railroader and MR Video Plus staffs attended the National Train Show held on August 10-12, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he travels the show floor and brings you new product highlights from Atlas, Bachmann, Kato USA, Wm. K. Walthers, and Woodland Scenics.
You won't find the Grosser's railway in a basement. Instead, they've built a 7½" gauge ride-on railroad empire on their rolling property in Southern Kentucky. In this MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, you'll get to explore a battery-powered locomotive, 200-pound freight cars equipped with working air brakes, and the hand-laid main line that demands just as much year-round maintenance as a real railroad!
In the final segment of the Kamloops Lake Water mini-series, David shows how to add surface water effects atop the plexiglas. The secret to his successful technique can be found in a jar of Woodland Scenic Water Waves -- and knowing just how much product to apply for a realistic effect. View the finished scene at the end of the video, and judge for yourself!
Show host Aaron Skinner deals with a very serious subject -- Silly Putty! Follow along as he shows how to stretch and mold this crazy compound to mask irregularly shaped surfaces prior to painting with an airbrush. And unlike masking tape, you'll see that you can even re-use Silly Putty on additional painting projects.
In this episode of OTR, host Gerry Leone wades into the heritage of model railroading. By examining Model Railroader magazine's age-old "Construction Kinks" column, Gerry reveals several tips and tricks that are still very useful today!