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.
Phil's Practical - A ruined roof
Here Phil builds a barn roof that has seen better days. The slates have been…
14 May 2020
How to build a laser-cut signal box kit
We build a laser-cut kit from LCUT Creative - a fine addition for many layouts.
14 May 2020
Top tips to fighting dust on your model railway
Howard Smith provides ideas to combat the perennial problem of dust on our model…
13 May 2020
How to enhance Hornby’s Family Fun Project
We gave Phil Parker a Hornby Family Fun Project to build, but asked him to…
11 May 2020
What is flat bottom rail?
Flat bottom rail is the most common type of rail used worldwide. It is…
By Howard Smith | 07 May 2020
Layout build: Runcorn Salt Union
Follow Howard Smith's build of this OO gauge layout in this series of 'behind…
By Howard Smith | 04 May 2020
Phil's Practical - Pitch a tent
While we can't go camping at the moment, tents make an interesting scenic detail…
04 May 2020
What is bullhead rail?
Bullhead rail profile was common-place in the UK throughout the 19th and 20th…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
What is G scale?
Primarily used as an outdoor garden railway scale, G scale with a 45mm track…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
What is O14?
This rare narrow gauge modelling scale can trace its origins back to the 1950s.…
By Howard Smith | 01 May 2020
Model Railways - How to close couplings on rolling stock
Tired of unrealistic gaps between your coaches? We demonstrate how Keen Systems'…
30 April 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a 2 aspect colour light signal
Working signals make a big difference to the look of a modern layout. We build…
29 April 2020
How to adapt Heljan’s 1361 0-6-0PT
Creating a Chapman & Furneaux industrial locomotive from Heljan's versatile…
27 April 2020
Phil's Practical - Bed in your buildings
Model magazines have been telling readers to avoid gaps under buildings for over…
22 April 2020
How to build your first O gauge kit
Modelling in the 'senior scale' might be unfamiliar territory, but employs many…
22 April 2020