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 fit and program a DCC point motor
Fitting point motors used to mean lots of time-consuming wiring and soldering,…
26 May 2020
How to create summer scenery on your model railway
Summer is marked by the exuberance of the natural world as plant life races to…
22 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 16mm scale stake wagon
We assemble Brandbright's stake wagon kit in 32mm gauge. Based on a typical…
20 May 2020
Phil's Practical - Garden shed to beach hut
Summer is on the way. Relive those lazy days on the beach in miniature by…
20 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
How to model winter on your model railway
We create a miniature scene to depict the depths of winter, using a selection of…
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
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
