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.
Track Cleaning with Phil Parker
We all rely on clean track to power our locomotives, but how can the dirt be…
05 June 2025
Weathering the new Heljan 02/2
Prolific modeller, Tony Wright, talks us through the modifications he has made…
06 March 2025
Tony Wright's 2024 locomotive projects
Prolific modeller, Tony Wright, talks us through seven locos that he has built…
24 January 2025
VIDEO: How to build a 009 display track
Phil has lots of photo planks to display his 00 stock on, but nothing for narrow…
21 November 2024
VIDEO: Sponges for railway modellers
In this latest video, Phil Parker shows us a couple of ways we can use sponges…
31 October 2024
VIDEO: Simple wagon weathering with Phil Parker
It's not hard to give your wagons the appearance of a hard life on the tracks.…
03 October 2024
Dry-brush painting brickwork with Phil Parker
Phil Parker shows us a simple and very useful technique for painting bricks on…
06 September 2024
The return of Cooper-Craft
First produced in the 1990s, the Cooper-Craft range of 16mm scale wagons has…
By Phil Parker | 04 September 2024
VIDEO: How to model a wagon load of coal
In this latest practical video, Phil Parker shows us how to make a removable…
25 July 2024
VIDEO: High power soldering
Phil Parker is building an O gauge brass kit - but his normal soldering iron…
27 June 2024
VIDEO: Tony Wright's Latest Locomotives 2024
In this latest instalment, Tony Wright talks us through the various locomotives…
07 June 2024
VIDEO: Painting stone with Phil Parker
In the Spring 2024 issue of BRM, Phil built a water tower with a stone base.…
23 May 2024
VIDEO: Using Humbrol Smart Mud
In his latest practical demonstration, Phil Parker creates a country lane using…
23 April 2024
2024 VIDEO: Weathering an N gauge wagon
Working in smaller scale requires some changes in weathering techniques - Phil…
11 April 2024
Modelling rope with Phil Parker
Rope should be everywhere on a steam-era layout - but making miniature rope look…
04 April 2024