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Building a trestle FROM THE TOP DOWN • From temporary 1 x 4s and plywood to a trestle, all while staying operational
Make your own GRASS MATS • An electric flocking box turns bridal veil material into easy scenery
New life for a club layout • The HO scale Eastern Loggers exhibition layout is on the move
Upgrade a ready-to-run car • A new deck, frames, and load enhance this On30 pulpwood hauler
BRUSH PAINTING model vehicles • You don’t need an airbrush to get realistic results
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