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.
Wiring your model railway: top tips
When it works, we ignore its existence, when it doesn’t, we can be tempted to…
06 September 2021
How to build a Sentinel Steam Railcar
Single-coach trains are useful for space-starved modellers. Phil Parker…
05 September 2021
How to make realistic shop windows
We all moan about the changing high street and lack of model shops in many…
04 September 2021
Model railway backscenes: All you need to know
A vital part of setting the scene for your model railway is a backscene or…
04 September 2021
How to build your first shunter
Phil Parker assembles this accessible new industrial locomotive from Planet…
03 September 2021
How to model graffiti on your model railway
Love it or loath it, graffiti has become a common feature on railway property…
02 September 2021
How to adapt the Hattons Andrew Barclay
A growing number of cottage industry manufacturers are producing conversion kits…
By Howard Smith | 02 September 2021
How to model different trees
Tired of your trees looking similar, or worse, like lollipops? Make your…
01 September 2021
Detail a Bachmann Wickham Trolley
A OO gauge Wickham is a terrific little model - we look at how it can be…
By Phil Parker | 01 September 2021
How to create a park scene for your model railway
A communal centre-point for many villages, towns, or cities nationwide, parks…
31 August 2021
How to DCC Chip a SPUD
This popular ready-to-run motor bogie of 1980s design has driven many…
By Phil Parker | 31 August 2021
How to automate your layout signals
Tired of passing signals at danger, endless switches on your control panel or…
29 August 2021
A beginner's guide to using 3D printers for your model railway
One tool that is becoming more popular (and more affordable) for modellers is 3D…
24 August 2021
How to restore an airbrush
Damaging a top-of-the-line airbrush can prove a costly mistake, as Howard Smith…
By Howard Smith | 18 August 2021
Modelling Russell Lupins
Adding a bit of colour to some wasteground is easy using this simple modelling…
By Phil Parker | 17 August 2021