Dream-Plan-Build Video Series Table of Contents

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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The Dream-Plan-Build Video Series put out by Kalmbach is a reasonably good series that may be a little over priced with the shipping & handling, but, for me at least, I usually get enough interest and new information to make it worthwhile. I look forward to it in the mailbox every 6 weeks or so, just like I do the monthly Model Railroader.

Joe-Daddy and others have requested an Index/Table of Contents for the many videos. Since I have built and maintain this information for myself, I agreed to post it here.

Rather than alphabetical or chapter order, I put each volume’s contents in order by type – Technique, Prototype, etc.

Hope you find this useful. Ken

Dream Plan Build Series

Layouts, Modeling Tips & Prototype Railroads

Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

1

1

Layout

Night Time Railroading on David Nicastro’s HO Pike

1

4

Layout

Fantastic Urban Modeling on George Sellios’ HO Layout

1

6

Layout

Mountain Railroading on Marcel Trautwein’s HO Layout

1

10

Layout

Bigger is Better on Tony
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Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

4

15

Layout

70 Years of History at the Baltimore RR Club

4

3

Layout

All-Weather Modeling in Large Scale

4

11

Layout

Heavy Industry from Scratch on Jeff Borne’s HO Layout

4

1

Layout

Industry, Agriculture & Main Street in HO Scale

4

6

Layout

Steve Anderson’s Sn3 West Side Lumber Co.

4

8

Layout

The Living Dream of Steve Baldwin’s O Gauge Layout

4

10

Perspective

A Look at Lionel Trains, Past & Present

4

4

Prototype

Modern-Day Track Laying & RR Maintenance

4

13

Prototype

The Form, Function, and Fate of the Caboose

4

2

Technique

Add DCC to Your Locomotive

4

7
3

Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

7

13

Layout

Cincinnati’s Railroad History I O and S Gauge

7

5

Layout

Four Season Modeling on the Speer’s Garden Railroad

7

3

Layout

Intricate track on the Great Falls Club Layout

7

10

Layout

Jerry Strangarity’s Structure Modeling in HO Scale

7

8

Layout

Ken McCorry’s World Record HO Layout

7

1

Layout

Realistic Scenes on Lou Ullian’s On3 Logging Layout

7

12

Prototype

A Journey Through the Breathtaking Copper Canyon

7

7

Prototype

Behind the Scenes: The St. Louis Car Co,

7

15

Prototype

Steam & Diesel at the North Carolina RR Museum

7

2

Technique

Add Realism Using Sound

7

11
4

SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITION - DCC

Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

DCC

Intro. - 1

Technique

Installing DCC Start To Finish

DCC

Intro. - 2

Technique

Components

DCC

Components - 3

Technique

Command Stations & Throttles

DCC

Components - 4

Technique

Panel Connectors

DCC

Components - 5

Technique

Power Supply

DCC

Components - 6

Technique

Track Connections

DCC

Components - 7

Technique

Decoders

DCC

Components - 8

Technique

Programming Track

DCC

Components - 9

Technique

Computer Control

DCC

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Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

10

11

Layout

Brad Nelson’s Impressive American Flyer Layout

10

4

Layout

Detailed Steam on Lou Sassi’s HO Layout

10

9

Layout

HO & Tinplate Layouts by the Cuyahoga Valley RR Club

10

1

Layout

Realistic Scenery On Herbert Lindsay’s High Rail Layout

10

6

Layout

Spectactular Gardens on the Winski’s G Gauge Layout

10

13

Prototype

A Ride on the Conway Scenic Railroad

10

8

Prototype

The Past & Present of the Terminal RR Associatoion of MO

10

3

Prototype

The Unique Functions of the Road Railer Trailers

10

5

Technique

Creating a River With Plaster

10

2

Technique

Installing a DCC Decoder in N Scale

10
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A sincere thanks for compiling the information. I know it took some time.

Fred W

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To complete the picture on the DPB series, here’s how you get in:

So there you have it – the complete table of contents for each volume of the series so far (excellent job, Ken), and how to get the videos if you want them (thanks to Doug Tagsold, who got this info from the DPB series producers when they were shooting his layout).

And why Kalmbach has never thought to put this info on their own site somewhere is beyond me. So we will do it for them … this is how marketing on the internet works, guys. You post the info and people will come. Amazing how that works. [:-^]

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Thanks, Ken, for taking the time to compile this information. Even though I own all 14 DVD’s listed, it is nice to see this information in one place. I was also curious to see if there was a Volume 13 out there that I hadn’t yet received.

Like Joe, I am perplexed by the secrecy surrounding this campaign. I’m sure he would agree that his own series (which is AWESOME!) would not be nearly as successful without an internet presence.

Ken, I hope you will update this thread as new volumes become available. I, for one, appreciate the time it took away from other concerns to create this list. Kudos! [bow]

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Joe,Why does this sound so familiar!!!

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Hi maandg! Yes, I plan to update and post as I get them. I’ll just continue the postings on this thread as then they will all be together. Hopefully, our fellow modelers will be able to spot the updates when I post them here. Heck I hope I can find the thread again as they get buried so quickly. ;-]

Ken

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Ken,

I’m thankful you took the time and effort to not only compile the index but to also find away to make it available to us.

Joe Daddy

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Received Chapter 13 in the mail yesterday. Here is the Table of Contents. I used same format as before. Hope you still find this thread helpful. Ken

Vol.

Chapter

Type

Title

13

9

Layout

Detailed Scenes on Schlicht’s Flyer Layout

13

3

Layout

Multiple Custom Built Garden Layouts in Arizona

13

11

Layout

Northwest Logging on Lorbecki’s HO Scale Layout

13

6

Layout

Operations on the Milwaukee Model RR Club

13

1

Layout

Trolley Services on Schwab’s O Scale Layout

13

13

Prototype

A Nostalgic Look at Railroad Advertising

13

8

Prototype

The Diamonds at the Rochelle Railroad Park

13

5

Prototype

The Great Smokey Mountain Railway

13

12

Technique

4 Methods for Cleaning 3-Rail Track

13

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Thanks for the index. I would like to know if you could purchase select ones or do you have to sign up for the whole series?

Doc

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This is all good and well. But where can one find these and how to contact the marketer? If MR does not want to indorse the videos why not make a video review section.

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You’re quite welcome.

As for individual purchases, I really don’t know. On the one hand, I can see why they would want to limit to subscribers only, but on the other hand, as a business with a limited audience, you’d think they would want to maximize their sales. It might explain why they refuse to publish their own Table of Contents , so that you can’t pick and choose. I certainly hope that isn’t the case. You might give Kalmbach a call or send them an E-mail. I’ve been getting them since they started, so I never had a need to inquire about it. I should note that I have sent back 2 or 3 of them and haven’t had a problem or been 3rd degree’d about it. They are very accommodating in that sense. Ken

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Did you see my post earlier in this thread … ? Here it is again …

The lack of info on this series from Kalmbach is dumbfounding, since it’s their series – even if they did contract with an outside firm to produce and distribute them. Not how I would run a marketing campaign were I in their shoes … but here’s how to contact the distributor if you’re interested in the series.

It’s a good series, and I have them all … and I hope Kalmbach does more media-based material like this. This sort of thing is the future of hobby how-to material if you ask me.

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Thanks Joe, as I tend to scan over things I do tend to miss some things now and again.

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I wonder if Vol 14-24 is posted somewhere else. This is really good work!

Joe Daddy

I’ve combined my blog and website here Http://www.joe-daddy.com

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Hi Joe,

Glad you liked the listing. I’ll try and get out an update in the next few days with 14-19 and 3 or 4 new specials. Hopefully, I can remember how to edit adding on the additional titles and contents.

As usual, they stopped sending them to me for the last 8 months or so. You would think they would try and treat their solid repeat customers a little better than they do. Still haven’t figured them out yet. A weird marketing plan, for sure.

:slight_smile: Ken

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Ken (or someone else)-

What about listing from 14 and on? Has anyone seen such a list?