Kit building
Model railway kits come in many forms: buildings, locomotives, wagons…you name it, there’s likely to be a kit available to buy. In this section we show you how to build a number of model railway kits and in many cases we reveal how you can further improve them.
How to build a 16mm scale stake wagon
We assemble Brandbright's stake wagon kit in 32mm gauge. Based on a typical…
20 May 2020
How to build a laser-cut signal box kit
We build a laser-cut kit from LCUT Creative - a fine addition for many layouts.
14 May 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a 2 aspect colour light signal
Working signals make a big difference to the look of a modern layout. We build…
29 April 2020
How to build your first O gauge kit
Modelling in the 'senior scale' might be unfamiliar territory, but employs many…
22 April 2020
Model Railways – Using Pencils on Brickwork – Top Tips
Using pencil crayons is quick, easy and will work on most materials, especially…
17 April 2020
Model Railways: Working with Plastic Sheet – Top Tips
From buildings to wagons or locomotives, these sheets can be used to good effect…
16 April 2020
Model Railways: Building Card Kits – Top Tips
Card kits are an affordable and easy method to rapidly add architecture to your…
15 April 2020
How to make custom card buildings
We had a spare piece of land on a layout and had always planned to build on this…
28 January 2020
Building a 16mm scale Slater's War Department Railway D Type wagon
Built in very large numbers and with the minimum of variations between the…
21 January 2020
How to build a gantry crane
We assemble this intricate kit of a common feature witnessed around many…
08 January 2020
How to build a signal box for your model railway
Adapting card kits can be very enjoyable as we demonstrate with this Metcalfe…
18 September 2019
How to detail an autocoach
In this latest guide, we update the venerable Airfix autocoach so that it can…
27 August 2019
VIDEO: Tips for building a fuel depot
Phil Parker has built a diesel fuel depot from a Gaugemaster continental N gauge…
02 July 2019
How to build your first etched brass kit
We build this shed kit from Roxey Mouldings, which is ideal for soldering…
18 April 2019
How to modify a 'Tin Turtle'
A straightforward chassis swap is all that’s required to breathe new life into a…
18 October 2018