Techniques
Top tips on how to model roads and road markings
Here we show you our top six tips on how to model roads, road markings and…
05 March 2019
Model Railway Tools for Beginners
We take a look at the top model railway tools and equipment needed to help you…
15 February 2019
Model Railway Scales and gauges explained
What's the difference between scale and gauge in model railways? Here's our…
16 January 2019
How to model loads for model railway wagons
Colourful private owner model railway wagons would normally be full of coal, so…
09 January 2019
A complete guide to model railway baseboard construction
A step-by-step guide to model railway baseboard construction demonstrating how…
04 January 2019
How to fit DCC sound into a Dapol N Gauge 'Hall'
We show you how to fit DCC Sound into an N gauge Dapol GWR ‘Hall’ 4-6-0.
24 October 2018
How to set up a DCC decoder
Setting up a DCC decoder properly can be simple, as as we prove in this…
24 October 2018
How to add details to a Hornby Sentinel
A massively popular model, here's how you can add detail and character to a…
18 October 2018
How to weather a locomotive using paint washes and powders
Model railway weathering does not have to be difficult or expensive. Follow…
18 October 2018
How to modify a 'Tin Turtle'
A straightforward chassis swap is all that’s required to breathe new life into a…
18 October 2018
How to ballast track
Real railways run on a bed of crushed rocks called 'ballast'. We explain how you…
21 September 2018
How does a train set work?
You have bought a model railway 'starter' set. That's a great start, but how…
21 September 2018
How to build and detail a card kit
We build a simple corner shop car kit and then add some realistic details to…
21 September 2018
Model railway track plan ideas
Simple model railway track plans can still offer plenty of interest, modelling…
20 September 2018
VIDEO: How to add grass to a model railway layout
Grass 'flock' can turn a bare baseboard into a life-like layout. Watch our video…
20 September 2018