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.
Ask Phil - Private Owner wagons on British Railways
I have a load of private owner wagons, but my layout is set in the British…
15 October 2020
How to build a custom layout vehicle
When die-cast manufacturers don't produce the specific vehicle you need,…
13 October 2020
Top 5 model railway layout animations
As an owner of 10 Tri-ang operating Giraffe cars, Phil Parker is a big fan of…
13 October 2020
Smartphones and DCC: The changing face of connectivity
DCC users are increasingly swapping traditional DCC handsets for smart phones…
09 October 2020
Ask Phil - Curing sticky point motors
Question: I have fitted Peco point motors to my layout and while most work…
08 October 2020
How to model litter and industrial waste on your model railway
Bringing your post-1950s layout to life is all in the detail, as Michael Russell…
01 October 2020
Ask Phil - Track weathering without an airbrush
Question: How can I make my track dirty? Everyone seems to use an airbrush but I…
01 October 2020
How to model overgrown grass
Howard Smith creates an area of neglected and abandoned land, as commonly-found…
01 October 2020
How to build a burning hut for your layout
What can you do with an old and battered model? Set fire to it of course!
21 September 2020
A novice builds a card kit - any gauge
Card kits are the staple of railway layouts nationwide, but how will a novice…
16 September 2020
How to super-detail Hornby's K1
Tony Wright suggests a few tweaks to make Hornby’s Peppercorn 2-6-0 even more…
09 September 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a weighbridge hut
Weighbridges were a feature of most steam-era goods yards. We build a 7mm scale…
03 September 2020
How to transform laser board into stone
While laser board might be ideal for laser cutting, it is very smooth and…
01 September 2020
How to build a stone warehouse kit
Phil Parker investigates a new range of laser-cut kits, ideal for modellers with…
01 September 2020
Phil's Practical - Make a simple display case
What do you do with your models when they aren't running on the layout? Keep…
01 September 2020
