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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.
Layout build: Runcorn Salt Union
Follow Howard Smith's build of this OO gauge layout in this series of 'behind…
By Howard Smith | 21 November 2019
Detailing the Dapol Western
We guide you through some of the detailing steps only using the supplied extras.
08 November 2019
How to paint your models
Phil Parker paints his latest model railway projects using accessible and…
29 October 2019
The Great Model Railway Challenge: Scarborough Flyers
Team captain of The Scarborough Flyers, Iain Hale, gives us an insider’s view of…
22 September 2019
VIDEO: Brush painting skills for railway modellers
Brush up on your wood effect painting methods with Howard Smith.
14 August 2019
How to upcycle your wagons for your model railway
With so much second-hand stock on the market, upcycling a wagon is an economical…
14 August 2019
VIDEO: Basic soldering skills
Learn basic soldering skills as we build this etched kit, ideal for beginners.
30 July 2019
How to scratch-build in plastic for model railways
Here we demonstrate beginners’ techniques for working with plastic sheet,…
30 July 2019
The BRM Guide to Colour Light Signals
Recent years have seen a considerable expansion in the number of companies…
25 July 2019
BRM Meets: Frizinghall Model Railways
Howard Smith visits this extensive model shop in West Yorkshire, sited adjacent…
05 June 2019
BRM meets the Diesel and Electric Modellers United
It's DEMU's 25th anniversary in 2019 - we have a chat to some of those involved.…
25 May 2019
3D printing model railways, is it the future?
The traditional method of scratch-building models is still the preferred choice…
13 May 2019
Where to store your model railway layout?
If your model railway isn’t to become cumbersome, you should consider where and…
15 April 2019
How to fit pickups to older model locomotives
Here we give you a step-by-step advice to transform your erratic-running…
09 April 2019
Building a track cleaning wagon for a garden railway
If you don't want your trains slipping and stumbling along the line, a rail…
21 March 2019