• 4:41

    Build Model Railroad Scenery for Depth and Realism

    Here’s some great news for all you artistically challenged builders out there: adding realistic backdrops to your model railroad doesn’t require a degree in the arts or a great eye for detail. You no longer need craft lessons or expensive equipment to build model railroad scenery; thanks to photo-editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop, adding…

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  • 1:55

    Introducing Bob Hayden’s C&DR Railway

    Travel the lumber-hauling tracks of Carrabasset and Dead River Railway as they existed in 1941 with Bob Hayden’s remarkably executed HO scale model. In this behind-the-scenes tour of Bob’s C&DR Railway, host Allen Keller shows you around the small towns and breathtaking landscapes that made up 20th-century Maine. You’ll enjoy a closeup look at some…

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  • Making Removeable Model Railroad Structures
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    Making Removable Model Railroad Structures

    Cleaning and maintaining your model railroad layout can be a long and painstaking process, especially when it comes to those tight corners and smaller objects. Dust, dirt and grime build up over time, and if you want to keep your layout in tiptop shape without losing your patience, it’s important to find ways to ease…

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  • 4:01

    Model Railroad Weathering Tips for Stock and Structures

    As Bob Hayden puts it, you can spend as much time and energy as you want trying to wear down and finetune the components on your model railroad, but more often than not, it’s paint that’s going to give you that aged and worn out appearance you’re after. Experienced modelers like to utilize different kinds…

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  • Model Train Lighting
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    Enhancing Your Scenes with Model Train Lighting

    A well lit model train layout can appear highly realistic and stunning to the eye, whereas a poorly lit layout can look toy-like and clearly artificial. Luckily, there are a variety of ways to use proper model train lighting to enhance the realism and visual appeal of your layouts and keep your viewers fully engaged.…

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