Other
As the name suggests, this is where you’ll find a number of additional railway modelling techniques such as detailing, modification and painting. Follow these guides, and the many more found on this website, to make yourself a better railway modeller.
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 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
How to model stone walls
Jamie Warne's practical tips can help you create realistic stone walls for your…
13 July 2023
UK model railway eras explained
If you’re undecided on which railway era to model on your next layout, here we…
17 May 2023
How to make a shunting tractor
Phil Parker shows how easily a die-cast road model tractor can be adapted to…
15 December 2022
Installing the Magnorail system
Want to learn more about Magnorail and how to animate your model railway? Phil…
15 December 2022
Getting started in garden railways
Building a railway in the garden can be cheaper than you think. Garden Rail…
21 October 2022
Model railway trackplan types explained
There are a few trackplan types around which model railways are based. Here's a…
13 October 2022
Model railway baseboards: all you need to know
At the heart of every successful model railway lies a baseboard. Here's a guide…
26 September 2022
Locomotive lamps: a beginner's guide
Important for identification and safety, locomotive lamps once played an…
25 August 2022
On the picket line: we show you how to model workers on strike
It seems like strikes are in the national news almost daily at the moment, with…
10 August 2022
Tunnel portals: all you need to know
Tunnel entrances can take many different forms. We look at widely-available…
By Howard Smith | 02 August 2022