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  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 36: The Call About Sylvia

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 36: The Call About Sylvia

    Sheriff Pete Terkinberry enjoyed “Hannah’s Egg Surprise” at The Ya’ll Sit Cafe. He’s been going to the cafe every morning for the past several weeks. Pete is looking forward to another quiet day in Maple Valley. The call changes everything. Sheriff Terkinberry had no sooner stepped into the office, which is his kitchen, than the… Read more

  • Tips for Adding Realistic Weeds to Model Railroads

    Tips for Adding Realistic Weeds to Model Railroads

    Creating beautiful scenes on an HO scale model railroad is a learning process. No one is perfect from the start. Everyone can learn to do things in a better, more convincing and efficient way. YouTube videos and Facebook groups offer an incredible opportunity to look at the work of fellow model railroaders and see the… Read more

  • Fellow Model Railroaders in FB Groups Taught Me How to Plant Great Looking Weeds on my HO Scale Layout

    Fellow Model Railroaders in FB Groups Taught Me How to Plant Great Looking Weeds on my HO Scale Layout

    Creating beautiful scenes on an HO scale model railroad is a learning process. No one is perfect from the start. Everyone can learn to do things in a better, more convincing and efficient way. YouTube videos and Facebook groups offer an incredible opportunity to look at the work of fellow model railroaders and see the… Read more

  • Best Techniques for Planting Static Grass and Weeds

    Best Techniques for Planting Static Grass and Weeds

    I have to admit, I haven’t been thrilled with the results of the static grass applicator I made. Even though I’ve gotten some powerful zaps from it myself, I wonder if the static field it creates isn’t strong enough. My scenes look pretty good, I just thought the grass would stand up better. If you… Read more

  • Hand-Planted Weeds: Adding Fine Details to the Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad

    Hand-Planted Weeds: Adding Fine Details to the Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad

    I have to admit, I haven’t been thrilled with the results of the static grass applicator I made. Even though I’ve gotten some powerful zaps from it myself, I wonder if the static field it creates isn’t strong enough. My scenes look pretty good, I just thought the grass would stand up better. If you… Read more

  • How to Get Started in Model Railroading

    How to Get Started in Model Railroading

    My original HO scale model railroad I received for Christmas was a circle, thirty-six inches across. I put all the cars on the track behind the Tyco blue and yellow Santa Fe F7 engine. Even though the F7 did not run well, I finally got it moving around my tiny model railroad empire. After a… Read more