NMRBO People’s Choice Winner and more featured projects

NMRBO People’s Choice Winner and more featured projects

NMRBO People’s Choice Winner and more featured projects

This week’s featured projects include images of Brandon Lepley’s impressive HO scale scene, which also won the People’s Choice Award in the 2021 National Model Railroad Build-Off. Follow the links below to see Brandon’s layout and all the detailed models, innovative techniques, and imaginative displays created by modelers from around the world.


NMRBO People’s Choice Award Winner
The votes are all in. Congratulations to Brandon Lepley, the National Model Railroad Build-Off 2021 People’s Choice Award winner! Thanks to everyone who voted and thanks to all the participants in this year’s contest.
Over, Under,
Sideways, Down
A variety of weathering techniques, including applications of oil paints and foil tape, turn this out-of-the-box woodchip gondola into a one-of-a-kind showpiece. Click on the arrows to see all sides of this project posted by Average Modeller.
Pennsy Flyover
Philburg Station takes its inspiration from many of the grand terminals of the golden age of rail travel. Check out this bird’s-eye view and appreciate the detail of this transition-era city modeled by poster @philwordwiz.
Late Night Delivery
This warehouse built by Mojave Model Railroad is a well-built, detailed urban structure in its own right. However, the exterior lighting adds an extra level of realism, capturing the mood of a lonely urban loading dock during the middle of the night shift.
1:160 Showcase
They may be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand but these N scale structures sport an impressive amount of detail that’s comparable to larger scale craftsman models. Click on the white arrows to see the collection of kits built by modeler @thetravistrain.




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