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December 1 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #13

Decided to take the opportunity of having a long weekend to dust off the original part of the layout, including Chippenham Junction. In…

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November 28 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #12
1 DEC 2019 · Video

November 28 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #12

Episode 12 we take a look at the finished coal staithes that we did in the last episode. I enhance some peco buffer stops that I previously…

2019 Advent Calendar
1 DEC 2019

2019 Advent Calendar

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21…

November 27 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #11
29 NOV 2019 · Video

November 27 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #11

With Episode 11 we switch gears to a coal staithe / coal bunker project. The coal bunker was 3D printed with Hatchbox Wood PLA from an…

Amtrak P42 California Zephyr - Thanksgiving Express
28 NOV 2019 · Video

Amtrak P42 California Zephyr - Thanksgiving Express

Something a little different for Thanksgiving. In this video we take a look at the Amtrak California Zephyr in HO scale from Kato. This…

November 26 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #10
28 NOV 2019 · Video

November 26 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #10

Episode 10 continues work on the small scenic section. We paint the sleepers in aged concrete and use a pva/water mix to set the scenery we…

Hornby British Railways King Class #6025 - Express Review and Unboxing
28 NOV 2019 · Video

Hornby British Railways King Class #6025 - Express Review and Unboxing

A look at the Hornby BR (Early) King Class No. 6025 - King Henry III in British Railways Express Blue Livery. This is model R3410 from…

November 25 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #9
27 NOV 2019 · Video

November 25 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #9

In this episode of 15 minute modeling, I mix up some acrylic paints to get the base coat for the rails for our small trackside scene. After…

November 22 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #8
27 NOV 2019 · Video

November 22 2019 - 15 Minute Modeling #8

Following on from Epsiode 7, we continue the small trackside scene on Brewery Road. In this video I add some colour to the trees using…

One Model... Many Scales
22 NOV 2019 · 3D Printing

One Model... Many Scales

Today we're showing you a very simple trick with 3D printing that enables you to print an object designed for one scale in another. This is…

15 Minutes of Railway Modeling
22 NOV 2019 · How To

15 Minutes of Railway Modeling

So life can be quite demanding, from work to family life to transporting kids from one activity to another, finding the time for something…

November 21 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling
22 NOV 2019 · Video

November 21 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling

Following on from yesterday's work on Brewery Road, I continue to add to the scene using a 3D printed ballast bin, Hornby Skaledale bicycle…

November 20 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling
21 NOV 2019 · Video

November 20 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling

Today we are back over at Brewery Road working on a small section of the scenery. In this video we continue the work we did on Sunday by…

November 19 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways
20 NOV 2019 · Video

November 19 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways

Today we finish up the mainline track project. In this video you'll see me complete the track work, test the curves with various coaches…

November 18 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways
19 NOV 2019 · Video

November 18 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways

Today we are back working on our mainline track project. In this video we finish installing the track and show how to install fish plates…

November 17 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways
18 NOV 2019 · Video

November 17 2019 - 15 Minute Model Railways

Today we move to the Brewery Road section of the layout to work on a small scenic section and fix a problematic solder joint on the…

November 16 2019 - 15 minute modeling
16 NOV 2019 · Video

November 16 2019 - 15 minute modeling

Today we continue with the track fixing project we started yesterday. In this episode we finish installing one of the curves, cut the track…

15 Minutes of Railway Modeling
16 NOV 2019 · Video

15 Minutes of Railway Modeling

What can you get done in just 15 minutes? Join oorail on a new series as we take on model railway projects around the layout with just 15…

3D Printing Materials for Model Railways - Wood PLA
11 NOV 2019 · Video

3D Printing Materials for Model Railways - Wood PLA

This month we have set aside a 3D printer dedicated to printing items from Wood PLA. In this video we take a look at Wood PLA from Hatchbox…

CMX Track Cleaning Tips
5 OCT 2019 · Video

CMX Track Cleaning Tips

Some quick Model Railway tips on using the CMX track cleaning car. This American made brass HO/OO scale track cleaning car is an effective…