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As the name suggests, this is where you’ll find a number of additional railway modelling techniques such as detailing, modification and painting. Follow these guides, and the many more found on this website, to make yourself a better railway modeller.
THE SEE IT/MAKE IT CHALLENGE: ROUND SIX
Urban decay creeps into the subject matter for the final round of our See…
By Howard Smith | 30 July 2020
How to build your first shunter
Phil Parker assembles this accessible new industrial locomotive from Planet…
22 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Light your layout with LEDs
No matter how hard you work on your layout, if people can't see it, your efforts…
22 July 2020
Airbrush maintenance guide
Tired of your airbrush not performing as it should? A service and clean of its…
14 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Load your beer wagons
Did you know St Pancras station was designed around the storage of beer barrels?…
02 July 2020
How to animate a shunter
Hornby's attractive, versatile shunter is proving popular with modellers and…
23 June 2020
How to make realistic shop windows
We all moan about the changing high street and lack of model shops in many…
19 June 2020
How to design a control panel for your model railway
Switches, wires, lights and push buttons combine in these often-complex spaces.…
17 June 2020
How to automate your layout signals
Tired of passing signals at danger, endless switches on your control panel or…
15 June 2020
How to build a battery locomotive
Underground trains are iconic but feel hidden away from the public gaze. They…
11 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a simple display case
Don't hide all your model locomotives in a cupboard. We show you how to build a…
10 June 2020
Hornby’s most daring moments
Hornby has never been afraid to create innovative and unusual products. Phil…
08 June 2020
THE 'SEE IT/MAKE IT' CHALLENGE: ROUND FOUR
Test your brick stair-making abilities in the fourth round of our See it/Make it…
By Howard Smith | 04 June 2020
How to make a Class 20/3 from an RTR model
For two decades, these machines have worked a variety of trains. Jack Taylor…
03 June 2020
Hornby’s most notable moments
Our beloved manufacturer of model railways has reached its centenary. We reflect…
02 June 2020
