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.
How to create rust with hairspray
Phil Parker shares a method for creating realistic rust, often used by military…
04 August 2020
How to create your ideal trackplan
Planning a model railway is akin to a crossword as ideas mesh together. Phil…
04 August 2020
Phil's Practical - Use an electronic static grass tool
If you plan a lot of scenery, or you're looking to build several layouts in the…
30 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Light your layout with LEDs
No matter how hard you work on your layout, if people can't see it, your efforts…
22 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a steam era campsite
When steam trains ruled the rails, tents were made of canvas and you didn't…
16 July 2020
Airbrush maintenance guide
Tired of your airbrush not performing as it should? A service and clean of its…
14 July 2020
Building a micro layout step-by-step
Phil Parker builds "Ferness Quay" - a micro layout only 30in long but showcasing…
09 July 2020
LCUT creative assembly and painting tips
A short tutorial about working with LCUT creative parts. A small station build…
08 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Make your own stick on grass tufts
While it's possible to buy ready-make grass tufts, it easy enough to make your…
07 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Load your beer wagons
Did you know St Pancras station was designed around the storage of beer barrels?…
02 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Improve a diecast lorry
With a little bit of work, any diecast vehicle can be transformed from a shiny…
25 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Lockups underneath the arches
The space under a railway viaduct in town doesn't stay empty very long. We open…
17 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
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
