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Diorama Fascia Wood Veneer

Diorama Fascia Wood Veneer

In two previous videos, we looked at tools and techniques to get a very presentable finish on small diorama scenes, using Mod Podge Hard Coat and also making our own sanding boards to keep things nice and square. This time out we went full woodworker. Well, more like a hobby crafter, but I think it […]

January 9, 2022 More
Micro-Trains Line | Z Scale Weathered And Graffiti Rolling Stock

Micro-Trains Line | Z Scale Weathered And Graffiti Rolling Stock

I wanted to pick up some new rolling stock for use in our videos over on our YouTube channel, so I looked to Micro-Trains for some of their weathered and graffiti pieces. I have a few pieces in N scale and Z, but none of the more recent pieces. Once I got a new batch […]

June 11, 2020 More
Reduce Stalling With The Rokuhan Shorty Chassis

Reduce Stalling With The Rokuhan Shorty Chassis

I’m a huge fan of the Rokuhan Shorty Z scale locomotive chassis. It’s very reasonably priced, it’s a great platform for small projects and overall it very reliable. If I have one complaint it’s the weight of the chassis, it’s incredibly light! The lightweight nature of this chassis can reduce the contact between wheels and […]

June 1, 2020 More
Adding Color On Our Rokuhan Shorty Board

Adding Color On Our Rokuhan Shorty Board

I think this goes to prove the old saying that a train layout is never really finished, even if it’s just a loop of track on a paddle! Even though this board was only meant to test cheapie DC controllers with the Rokuhan Shorty Z scale chassis, after finishing it (I thought!), the more I […]

May 24, 2020 More
Rokuhan Z Scale Shorty Test Track

Rokuhan Z Scale Shorty Test Track

I wanted to put together a little (and I do mean little!) Z scale Rokuhan Shorty locomotive test track with some odds and ends I had kicking around the house. Some track, clear decal sheets, scale palm trees and a craft store paddle, that’ll do! Using the mighty tight Rokuhan 45mm curved track, we’ve got […]

May 12, 2020 More
Build A Diorama In Z Scale | Step By Step

Build A Diorama In Z Scale | Step By Step

Here’s a great project for getting away from the TV for a few nights, build a Z scale model train diorama! All the techniques and materials used here will of course work for any diorama. At the center of this build is our use of OrthoTape plaster cloth. This is a great alternative to some […]

February 11, 2020 More
Stripping And Repainting | Rokuhan Shorty Locomotive

Stripping And Repainting | Rokuhan Shorty Locomotive

I had a little free time last weekend and a couple of Z scale Rokuhan Shorty locomotive shells kicking around, what else was I going to do but try my hand at stripping and repainting them? This is both a sad (well, not too sad really) and happy tale about my first attempt at this […]

January 11, 2020 More
Using A Purple Coin Cell Holder For A Model Train LED

Using A Purple Coin Cell Holder For A Model Train LED

In our last video project we used several of the purple, LilyPad style 3V battery holders with a built in on/off switch. I like these so much for small projects I thought I’d make a video talking about them a bit more. These really are idea for spots when you don’t want to get involved […]

January 2, 2020 More
Rokuhan Shorty Christmas | Z Scale Model Train Christmas Layout

Rokuhan Shorty Christmas | Z Scale Model Train Christmas Layout

This is one of those projects I’ve wanted to build for a while now. A tiny little battery powered layout

December 18, 2019 More
Bad Bayou Halloween 2019 Video

Bad Bayou Halloween 2019 Video

Happy Halloween 2019 everyone! Just a short follow-up piece on the Bad Bayou shadowbox (or is it a diorama?) we’ve featured over the past 2 years here on Raildig. No real changes to the piece this year but I have shot a short video with the LG G6 and a motorized dolly. I’m probably one […]

October 8, 2019 More
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