Techniques
Our aim is to help you become a better railway modeller by giving you the latest railway modelling advice from our team of experts. This section includes modelling techniques covering track, weathering, kit building, scenery, DC-DCC plus other essential model railway skills.
Phil's Practical - Improve a diecast lorry
With a little bit of work, any diecast vehicle can be transformed from a shiny…
25 June 2020
How to animate a shunter
Hornby's attractive, versatile shunter is proving popular with modellers and…
23 June 2020
How to make realistic shop windows
We all moan about the changing high street and lack of model shops in many…
19 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Lockups underneath the arches
The space under a railway viaduct in town doesn't stay empty very long. We open…
17 June 2020
How to design a control panel for your model railway
Switches, wires, lights and push buttons combine in these often-complex spaces.…
17 June 2020
How to automate your layout signals
Tired of passing signals at danger, endless switches on your control panel or…
15 June 2020
How to build a battery locomotive
Underground trains are iconic but feel hidden away from the public gaze. They…
11 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a simple display case
Don't hide all your model locomotives in a cupboard. We show you how to build a…
10 June 2020
How to create lineside variety
There's more to the other side of the fence than green grass, as we explain with…
10 June 2020
Hornby’s most daring moments
Hornby has never been afraid to create innovative and unusual products. Phil…
08 June 2020
How to make a portakabin kit
Howard Smith constructs a multi-media kit for BRM's project layout and provides…
05 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a Wickham railcar shelter
When they're not carting Permanent Way teams around, Wickham Trolleys were…
04 June 2020
THE 'SEE IT/MAKE IT' CHALLENGE: ROUND FOUR
Test your brick stair-making abilities in the fourth round of our See it/Make it…
By Howard Smith | 04 June 2020
How to make a Class 20/3 from an RTR model
For two decades, these machines have worked a variety of trains. Jack Taylor…
03 June 2020
Hornby’s most notable moments
Our beloved manufacturer of model railways has reached its centenary. We reflect…
02 June 2020