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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.
How to animate a shunter
Hornby's attractive, versatile shunter is proving popular with modellers and…
23 June 2020
How to make realistic shop windows
We all moan about the changing high street and lack of model shops in many…
19 June 2020
How to design a control panel for your model railway
Switches, wires, lights and push buttons combine in these often-complex spaces.…
17 June 2020
How to automate your layout signals
Tired of passing signals at danger, endless switches on your control panel or…
15 June 2020
How to build a battery locomotive
Underground trains are iconic but feel hidden away from the public gaze. They…
11 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a simple display case
Don't hide all your model locomotives in a cupboard. We show you how to build a…
10 June 2020
Hornby’s most daring moments
Hornby has never been afraid to create innovative and unusual products. Phil…
08 June 2020
THE 'SEE IT/MAKE IT' CHALLENGE: ROUND FOUR
Test your brick stair-making abilities in the fourth round of our See it/Make it…
By Howard Smith | 04 June 2020
How to make a Class 20/3 from an RTR model
For two decades, these machines have worked a variety of trains. Jack Taylor…
03 June 2020
Hornby’s most notable moments
Our beloved manufacturer of model railways has reached its centenary. We reflect…
02 June 2020
How to make an HRA from Bachmann’s HTA
In line with prototype conversions allowing denser aggregates to be carried in…
28 May 2020
THE 'SEE IT/MAKE IT' CHALLENGE: ROUND THREE
It's weeds galore in this latest installment of our modelling challenge - but do…
By Howard Smith | 21 May 2020
Top 10 money-saving tips for your railway modelling
Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Howard Smith…
21 May 2020
How to build a battery-powered locomotive for the garden
Dave Skertchly builds a budget 16mm locomotive for his garden line.
18 May 2020
Model Railways: How to make a pre-grouping coach
These four-wheel coaches are in plentiful supply, though can be upgraded with…
15 May 2020