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 build a custom layout vehicle
When die-cast manufacturers don't produce the specific vehicle you need,…
13 October 2020
How to model litter and industrial waste on your model railway
Bringing your post-1950s layout to life is all in the detail, as Michael Russell…
01 October 2020
Ask Phil - Track weathering without an airbrush
Question: How can I make my track dirty? Everyone seems to use an airbrush but I…
01 October 2020
How to model overgrown grass
Howard Smith creates an area of neglected and abandoned land, as commonly-found…
01 October 2020
How to build a burning hut for your layout
What can you do with an old and battered model? Set fire to it of course!
21 September 2020
A novice builds a card kit - any gauge
Card kits are the staple of railway layouts nationwide, but how will a novice…
16 September 2020
How to super-detail Hornby's K1
Tony Wright suggests a few tweaks to make Hornby’s Peppercorn 2-6-0 even more…
09 September 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a weighbridge hut
Weighbridges were a feature of most steam-era goods yards. We build a 7mm scale…
03 September 2020
A guide to model railway track cleaning
We explore the different methods you can apply for cleaning your model railway…
02 September 2020
How to transform laser board into stone
While laser board might be ideal for laser cutting, it is very smooth and…
01 September 2020
How to build a stone warehouse kit
Phil Parker investigates a new range of laser-cut kits, ideal for modellers with…
01 September 2020
Phil's Practical - Make a simple display case
What do you do with your models when they aren't running on the layout? Keep…
01 September 2020
How to build your first Metcalfe card kit
Many a modeller has learnt important constructional skills by building card…
01 September 2020
How to illustrate your first trackplan - Part II
Phil Martin concludes his class on successful layout planning and illustrating.
19 August 2020
How to build an LNER 32FT Brake Van
Seeking variety for his fleet of rolling stock, Tony Wright turned to this…
19 August 2020
