TMTV video segments

Nov 2015 Bonus - Gary Christensen weathering, part 1 - Doing the fade

Gary Christensen is a member of The Weathering Shop (theweatheringshop.com/gary.html) and is known worldwide for his beautifully-weathered models of rolling stock.  He sat down at Joe Fugate's dining room table to share his techniques.  Part one of a series

Dec 2015 Act III - Exclusive series: Fired Up! 3 of 6

Explore the world of small-scale live steam with Fired up!  Jeff and Trevor discuss the various fuels for live steam locomotives and a few simple safety precautions to keep the fun in your operating sessions.  This is part three of six. Includes bonus short: Sausages & Steam-3.

Nov 2015 Act III - Scale Trains, Big Dreams, part 1 - FREE to view

Scale Trains, Big Dreams is a three-part documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the business of making model trains.  Travel the globe to see how a new upstart - ScaleTrains.com - takes on the challenge of designing, manufacturing and marketing their products for railroad modelers. Part 1 of 3.

THIS VIDEO IS FREE AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.

Nov 2015 Act II - Blue box handrail upgrade, part 2

Efram Ellenbogen continues work on his Athearn "blue box" SD40-2 with the installation of Smokey Valley stanchions and brass handrails. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Watch for more Notch 8 segments featuring Efram  and other guest modellers in 2016.

Nov 2015 Act I - Modeling better structure roofs

Roofs.  Every building has one, and Miles Hale has lots of tips for making them unique in this month's Backshop Clinic. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Modeling better structure roofs on TrainMasters TV ... click to watch

Oct 2015 Act IV - George Sellios F&SM update

Ask any model railroader for a list of railroads they'd like to visit, and you'll probably find the Franklin and South Manchester near the top.  We visit with the the FSM's creator George Sellios and catch up on 50 years of modeling excellence. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Oct 2015 Act III - Notch 8: Blue box loco handrails upgrade

Whether you are working on an older locomotive with crude wire handrails or a newer unit with thinbrass  plastic railings that won't hold their shape, brass stanchions and railings are a good alternative.  Efram Ellenbogen shows how he installs them on an Athearn "blue box" SD40-2. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Oct 2015 Act II - New Live Steam in the Garden Series: Fired Up!

Explore the world of garden-scale live steam with Trevor Marshall and Jeff Young.  This 6-part series will showcase small-scale live steam in the backyard give you plenty of information to get started in this fascinating segment of the hobby.  Part one of six. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Oct 2015 Act I - Fine-scale structure modeling tricks

In his third visit to The Backshop Clinic, modeller Don Railton shares a variety of his secrets for creating his realistic fine-scale structure models. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Sep 2015 Bonus - Open top loads

Miles Hale demonstrates quick fixes for empty freight cars. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....

Open top loads on TrainMasters TV ... click to watch


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