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Make as many model detail parts or complete small models as you want with the Kokoni EC1 3D Printer. This incredibly compact and...

A look at a Z scale train set from American Z Line and a first look at a small Z scale layout I built. The full build video of the Z...

In my latest video I look at six different types of N Scale track. Kato Unitrack, Bachmann EZ Ttrack, Atlas Code 80 and Code 55 and Peco...

I recently obtained the Aufero Laser 2, which is a low-cost laser cutter and engraver. This laser cutter must be assembled, but doing so...

I Are you looking for an affordable way to add structures to your layout, try a paper structure kit! The one I build in this video below...

The Proxxon hot wire cutter is a great tool to add to your workshop if you spend a lot of time cutting foam for your modeling projects....

Anytime I have a scenery project to work on, these are the seven items I always have on hand and use on just about every single project....

A look at the Kato Pocket Line Tram and how it runs on the 4 5/8” radius curves that I will have on the top level of my new project...

Here is a video on the Bachmann On30 Norman Rockwell Christmas Trolley Set. This is a battery powered set that has a point-to-point track...

I recently purchased a Roomettes kit so I could add some interiors to a couple of structures on my N scale project layout. The kits are...

I recently purchased some Z Stuff for Trains track and crossing signals to use on my current project layout. I really like these, and...

I just posted a video review of the N scale Athearn Big Boy which you can see at the bottom of the post. This is a fantastic locomotive...

Athearn recently sent me three of their new 2600 cubic foot Airslide covered hopper cars to take a look at. One was a GATX modeled after...

Great tools for improving your soldering game. Two of my recent tool acquisitions, both Christmas and birthday presents, were the Hakko...

In this post, we are going to take a look at the Athearn 53' bulkhead flatcars in N scale as well as an easy and basically free way to...

Here is a look at the Athearn GP38-2 locomotive with DCC and Tsunami 2 sound in HO scale. Ok, first let's do a quick unboxing. The main...

Inexpensive, easy to make, and super realistic trees. The Scenic Express SuperTree material has been a popular base for realistic scale...

A durable, nice looking fence kit, but the fence posts and rails are too large for N Scale. I recently picked up a Woodland Scenics N...