Olympia Projects

Narrow gauge railroad modeling is top of mind for this On30 railroad in multiple series.
Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 19 | Painting the backdrop – Part 2

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 19 | Painting the backdrop – Part 2

Jay Smith, former illustrator (ret.) for Kalmbach Media, is back for more work on David's...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 18 | Painting the backdrop – Part 1

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 18 | Painting the backdrop – Part 1

In this episode, professional help is on the way! Jay Smith, former illustrator (ret.) for...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 17 | Mirrors and clouds

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 17 | Mirrors and clouds

Feather canyons everywhere! David looks at clouds that way. If you really don't know how...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 6 | Harnesses and reins

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 6 | Harnesses and reins

In this concluding video of the Olympia & Sand Creek Sidetrack Series, host David Popp...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 5 | Painting a horse figure

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 5 | Painting a horse figure

As the Sidetrack Series trots along, David shares his technique for painting the ponies. But...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 4 | A horse apiece

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 4 | A horse apiece

Back on the sidetrack, David resumes construction of the drivers, plus the horses and mules...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 16 | Building a removable ramp for the ore tipple

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 16 | Building a removable ramp for the ore tipple

Welcome back to the Olympia & Sand Creek series with host David Popp. While David...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 3 | Horse Drawn Wagons

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 3 | Horse Drawn Wagons

In this episode, David turns to a new construction technique as he forms the body...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 2 | Horse Drawn Wagons

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 2 | Horse Drawn Wagons

David moves from Episode 1 to the next steps of assembling wagons for the railroad...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 1 | Horse Drawn Wagons

Olympia & Sand Creek, Sidetrack Ep. 1 | Horse Drawn Wagons

Host David Popp departs from the On30 layout construction to tackle something he's never done...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 15 | All in the details

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 15 | All in the details

In this session, Host David Popp promises to finish the work on the passenger car...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 14 | Details inside the passenger car

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 14 | Details inside the passenger car

Before David jump into detailing the interior of his combine car, he first looks to...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 13 | Passenger car modifications

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 13 | Passenger car modifications

David returns to the task of pulling the painted parts and pieces together…all in manner...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

Our host proves that you don't have to focus on just one thing for great...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 11 | Installing a rock wall

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 11 | Installing a rock wall

In this episode, our host intentionally works his way between a rock and a hard...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 10 | Installing Tortoise switch motors

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 10 | Installing Tortoise switch motors

Host David Popp promises to show you the easiest way you’ll ever see to install...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 9 | On the right track

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 9 | On the right track

After host David Popp cleans up a few foibles around the cork roadbed, he turns...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 8 | Time for trackwork

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 8 | Time for trackwork

Host David Popp has the track and cork roadbed in hand, so he’s all set...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 7 | Ambient sounds for Sand Creek

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 7 | Ambient sounds for Sand Creek

David works to put all the right sounds in all the right places on his...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 6 | Mechanical turnout control

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 6 | Mechanical turnout control

With underside wiring in place, David returns front and center at the side of his...