TMTV video segments
Mike Confalone: Diesel project 2: B&M GP38-2, p1
Mike Confalone kicks off diesel weathering project 2, a moderately weathered blue Boston & Maine GP38-2. Mike reviews a prototype photo and then starts with the roof, weathering it almost entirely with PanPastels. In fact, Mike decides to do the entire loco with PanPastels and avoid using oils as much as possible to keep with the moderately weathered theme of this particular locomotive. Part one of two.
Mar 2016-5 - Lionel does the train show #2 - FREE VIDEO
In this fun little piece, Lionel again does the train show, in the way ONLY Lionel can do ... Enjoy!
Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....
Mike Confalone: Diesel project 1: D&H U23B, p2
Mike Confalone continues with diesel weathering project 1, the D&H "Gray Ghost" U23B. Here in part 2, Mike weathers the fuel tank and running boards with oils, and then adds more PanPastel weathering to the running boards, loco front, and truck sideframes, adding a bit of oil accent to fnish things off. Finally, Mike powers up this sound-equipped loco and runs it around New Sharon yard. Part two of two..
Mar 2016-3 - Dave Petty's Midwest Central
The hobby has come a long way since David Petty first dabbled in N-scale in the early 1970’s. His freelance Midwest Central layout is the result of 40 years of imagination and a love for his home state of Indiana.
Weathering with Mike Confalone: Diesel project 1: D&H U23B, p1
In volume 2 of this weathering series, Mike Confalone weathers diesel locomotives. For project 1, Mike weathers the D&H "Gray Ghost" U23B. In part 1, Mike reviews prototype photos and then first highlights the details with an oil shadowing wash, then weathers various hood details using PanPastels. Part one of two.
Weathering with Mike Confalone: Project 8-CN pressure-diff hopper
For his last project, Mike Confalone weathers a light gray CN pressure differential hopper. For this car, Mike starts with some oil wash flood weathering and then moves on to more specific weathering methods to match a prototype photo. Finally, with this last car complete, Mike runs a train around to enjoy all the weathered cars set in some finished layout scenes on the Allagash.
Next up - volume 2: Weathering diesel locomotives.
Weathering with Mike Confalone: Project 7-CP Rail boxcar
For project 7, Mike Confalone weathers a green CP Rail boxcar. Mike focuses in-depth on weathering a boxcar roof with oils, since that part of the weathering process has not yet been covered. The rest of the car was finished previously off camera using PanPastels and techniques that have been covered in many of the other segments.
Feb 2016-6 - More effective use of track gauges
Miles Hale returns to TrainMasters TV to host a new bonus series: "Back to the Workbench". He’ll bring you tips from his basement workshop as he builds his layout. This month: More effective use of track gauges.
Feb 2016-4 - Light the fire and get rolling
Explore the world of small-scale live steam with Fired up! In part five of six, it’s finally time to light the fire in a locomotive and get rolling.
Includes bonus short - Sausages & Steam, episode 5
Feb 2016-5 - Lionel goes to the train show - FREE VIDEO
Lionel Strang goes to one of his favorite model train events and tries to find out which show he’s actually attending! (As only Lionel Strang can do ...)
Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....
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