Techniques
How to fit pickups to older model locomotives
Here we give you a step-by-step advice to transform your erratic-running…
09 April 2019
Model Railway Control: Analogue or Digital?
You're new to model railways, but already you're hit with technical terms – 'DC'…
08 April 2019
Building a track cleaning wagon for a garden railway
If you don't want your trains slipping and stumbling along the line, a rail…
21 March 2019
How to build a ‘Salmon’ wagon
We offer some best practice advice on assembling two variants of a wagon from…
20 March 2019
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
Weathering Model Trains. Top Tips and Techniques
We reveal top tips and techniques for weathering model trains.
01 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 wagon loads for mining areas
We take a look at suitable loads for mining areas. Coal is an obvious choice,…
09 January 2019
VIDEO: Creating model railway bushes with Woodland Scenics
Watch the experts at Woodland Scenics show you how to create shrubs and bushes.
09 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 add trees to a model railway
Trees are a vital part of a model railway. They add height and look pleasant…
01 December 2018
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