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Note: Your video background will appear here on the live site. To setup, go to "Theme>Theme Options>Automation".

Note: To add the full screen slider, grab the "Slideshow" element on the left and drop it here. Additionally, you can drag and drop the "Map" element into this area, but be sure the "Map" element's height matches the "Slider Height" theme option.

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There's no better time to start creating!
These articles will help you get started creating the best scenery you can.

Animated Freight Door

Sometimes the difference between a good diorama and an amazing diorama is a little movement. 

Adding something like an operating door on a freight house can add an extra bit of realism to a model railroad session by introducing additional activities for the operator. Not to mention it just looks COOL...

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In the Realistic Scenery Guides you will find the videos but you'll also find all 
of the additional articles, downloads and photo galleries associated
with each particular project. It's one of the first places I recommend checking out.
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One of the fastest growing aspects of our hobby, a 3D printer will help you transform your model building skills into movie quality scenes
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3D designs, Craft Machine files, templates for scratch building structures and much more!
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Working With Water...
One of my favorite features to add in any model scene is water. Whenever I see a layout that has a water feature I'm always drawn towards it and from what I've observed.... Read More
September 02, 2018

How to Support Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek Railroad is supported by YOU the fans, ways the you can show your support is by becoming a PATRON, depending on the level of support I have a number of perks that you might like to check out.

Promo & Merch

There are many different ways of showing your support to Boulder Creek Railroad.
One of those ways is by checking out the Merch that is available on my T-Spring page

Discount Codes

I've teamed up with Micro-Mark to get you 10% off your order at the checkout! Simply enter the code 'BOULDER' where it says "Have Promo Code?" and you'll see an instant saving!

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Future plans:

In the upcoming months I'll be working on a new eBook about getting the most from static grass.
It's only a short 30 page eBook but it will be packed full of tips on using a static grass applicator to get the most out of you scenery!
Once complete this book will be available to purchase or if you become a patron it will be available to read depending on your level of support.
In the mean time, if you want to learn how to build your own static grass applicator and make home made static grass tufts you can check out the tutorial here:

Automation Setup

Iron's “Automation” feature allows you to easily change the video background of the “Iron” page layout and the 3 text elements that lay on top of the video background.

Video Background URL
To change the video background on the "Iron" page layout, add the URL of a video to the input box below. You can use the URL of a video hosted on another server, or upload a video to your Weebly site by going to “Theme>Edit HTML/CSS>ASSETS>Videos”, click the gear icon, and then select “Upload File(s)...” to upload a video from your hard drive (e.g., /files/theme/videos/paint.mp4). The video format must end with “.mp4” and make sure to set the Theme Option "Video" to "Custom" to use your own video.
Video Background Text Input
To change the text that appears on top of the video background, add your text to the input boxes below.

Note: You can hide this box under "Theme>Theme Options>Automation [Editor Only]".

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