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.

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Tony Wright's 2024 locomotive projects

Prolific modeller, Tony Wright, talks us through seven locos that he has built…

24 January 2025

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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

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VIDEO: Sponges for railway modellers

In this latest video, Phil Parker shows us a couple of ways we can use sponges…

31 October 2024

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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

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Dry-brush painting brickwork with Phil Parker

Phil Parker shows us a simple and very useful technique for painting bricks on…

06 September 2024

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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

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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

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VIDEO: High power soldering

Phil Parker is building an O gauge brass kit - but his normal soldering iron…

27 June 2024

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VIDEO: Tony Wright's Latest Locomotives 2024

In this latest instalment, Tony Wright talks us through the various locomotives…

07 June 2024

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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

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VIDEO: Using Humbrol Smart Mud

In his latest practical demonstration, Phil Parker creates a country lane using…

23 April 2024

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2024 VIDEO: Weathering an N gauge wagon

Working in smaller scale requires some changes in weathering techniques - Phil…

11 April 2024

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Modelling rope with Phil Parker

Rope should be everywhere on a steam-era layout - but making miniature rope look…

04 April 2024

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We build the Flying Scotsman!

Time for a bit of fun! We take Locomotion's new brick-building kit of this…

22 March 2024

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Simple model railway trackplan ideas

Lacking inspiration? These trackplans can offer interest, modelling…

By Howard Smith | 20 September 2023

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