A funny short film, all about Model Railroading..

We came across this really funny short film, all about Model Railroading on Youtube.

At 19 minutes, it's a little long but if you love Model Railroading as much as we do, you'll probably get a real kick out of it.



Even though it appears to have been made during the 1970's, we noticed one of our Power supplies at 09:55 and I'm sure there's other MRC stuff hidden in there as well.

Just goes to show you that we've been at it for a long time!

If you happen to notice any more of our products, please send us a message & timecode.

We hope you enjoy and feel free to share this with your friends!

REVIEW: 2-6-0 Mogul by Spookshow.net

One of our friends over at Spookshow.net reviewed one of our Model Power 2-6-0 Moguls.

Model Power / MRC / Ajin (Korea) 2-6-0 Mogul

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Introduced: 2006 (Model Power version) and 2017 (revised MRC version)
This was the last in a line of Korean-made steam locomotives from Model Power. Said line included (along with this Mogul) a 4-6-2 Pacific, a 2-8-2 Mikado and a 4-4-0 American. These models are available in a variety of different configurations (with the detailing varying based on the prototype in question) -
• Headlight (Top or Center)
• Pilot (Foot Board or Boiler Tube)
• Cylinder Type (Slide Cylinder or Valve Cylinder)
• Cab Windows (Rectangular or Arched)
• Tender Trucks (Andrews or Arch Bar)

All of the alternate options are supplied ala carte with the undecorated units, allowing you to configure them however you like -

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REVIEW: Academy 1/35 German T-34/76 747(r)

German T-34/76 747(r)
Academy Kit
1/35 Scale
Kit # 13502
Suggested Retail $49



The Soviet made T-34 was a massively produced tank that weighed 27 tons and could reach speeds up to 53 KM/h. The Germans captured them and re-used when they had the chance.

In September of 2000 one of these German T-34’s was pulled from the bottom of a lake near Johvi, Estonia using a Komatsu D375A-2 Dozer after 56 years of sitting a the bottom of the lake. Here is a link to the complete article. It is quite interesting to read.

http://www.rense.com/general75/germ2.htm

Looking at the T-34 they recovered it looks like it fits the description of Number 3 in the Versions (Unidentified Unit East Front Karellia 1942/43) you can build. This would definitely makes sense since Estonia is southwest of Karellia and about 450 KM away.

In reviewing the kit, there are 4 options for you build.

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Video: Building the Academy Models 1/35 Magach 7

Here is a full build video from our good friends at Andy's Hobby Headquarters



You can check out Item# 13297 MAGACH 7C kit here:

http://www.modelrectifier.com/product-p/13297.htm

FULL VIDEO BUILD ACADEMY F-4J PHANTOM II

Check out this video from our friends at ScaleModelAircraft showing a full build of an ACADEMY F-4J PHANTOM II model kit.



You can check out the kit here:
https://www.modelrectifier.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=12529

Product Review: F/A-18C "VFA-82 Marauders"

Check out this recent review by IPMS/USA

Reviewed by: Pablo Bauleo, IPMS# 46363
Scale: 1/72
Company: Academy
Price: $30.00
Product / Stock #: 12534

Academy has re-issued their 1/72nd F/A-18C this time as a “Special Edition with limited availability” featuring a striking decal set –printed by Cartograph- to show the aircraft “300” from VFA-82 “Marauders” known as “Aflac” for obvious reasons. ...

Read More:  http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/fa-18c-vfa-82-marauders

What you should know before buying a sound decoder...

Our technology makes them better…

Some decoders offer just 12 functions, MRC decoders deliver 28.  That means access to more functions while running, more choices of bells, whistles or horns. To assure maximum enjoyment and minimum tedium, our decoders allow you make changes on the fly. This avoids the hassle of stopping to reset a CV every time you want to change a horn or bell. These changes can be accomplished by simply using the function buttons. Our advanced decoder technology makes it easy to run your railroad. 

MRC Decoders Give you More...

More memory, more sounds, a difference you can hear… at this writing, our memory chips have four times more capacity than the nearest competitor.  This lets us put up to 34 different horns and 14 different bell sounds on a single chip, plus multiple prime movers, so you can pick the one that’s right for you. Our cutting edge decoder technology means we can do more. More memory means we don’t have to skimp on realism. If it’s in the real world, we’ll capture it for your real-life layout.   

Our Advanced Decoders Are Easy To Enjoy

Tiny drop-in sound decoders with matched speakers…

MRC’s engineers and tech experts are model railroaders. They understand that while building a railroad is a labor of love, it takes enormous time and effort. That’s why every decoder and system we make is designed to make life easier for you. It explains why no one has more convenient, easy to install, drop in sound decoders than MRC. These include our incredibly small, one-piece, dual mode N Scale on-board decoders, complete with mounted speakers.  

Want to change speakers? No need to test your soldering skills on a delicate PC board... because all our HO decoders have plugs for easy speaker change-outs. Just unplug one speaker and plug in another. MRC’s powerful speakers, aren’t just paired with any decoder. We make sure speakers are matched to decoders. The results are crisp, genuine sounds that elevate your model railroading enjoyment. 


Sound Facts About Decoders

Why are our decoder sounds so loud? Because we have nothing to hide… we’re not ashamed of our sounds. Each one was recorded from real locos on a real railroad. And not massaged in a studio. We want you to hear it all… the clanging, moans, groans, hisses and squeaks. We want our decoders to express the symphony of heavy metal that signals a genuine loco is at work… including all the ambient sounds of a real railroad.

On the other hand, decoders using distorted, synthesized sounds don’t want you to hear everything. Look at it this way. You can always lower our sounds if you like. But when decoders have been programmed to maintain low volume you can’t ever raise it enough to  hear the real sounds of a working railroad.

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Find out what the competition doesn't want you to know about MRC sound decoders 

Decoder Facts

• MRC offers by far the widest range of sound decoders
• Each decoder comes with matched speakers
• MRC decoders operate with all NMRA compatible DCC systems
• Our O, G, HO and N scale decoders fit in most popular locomotives
• For maximum realism, our sounds are recoded trackside from working engines, we don’t use computer generated or studio enhanced sounds

Decoder Differences
Real Digital Sounds from Real Prime Movers… ahhh the tricks of the trade. Some decoder makers record train sounds at idle and then play them back at a faster rate and higher volume. It sounds like the loco is actually notching up and picking up speed… when in reality all they’ve done is modify the same idle sound 

At MRC, our sound engineers go trackside and record each loco at its various speed notches. If the loco has eight notches, which most do, we record the eight notches in sequence as the RPMs are actually increasing. Our decoders allow you to hear a diesel motor actually change pitch relative to engine speed and load. When we say the sound is an actual SD45-2 with turbocharger or a specific GE or Alco loco, you can rest assured it’s for real.