Other
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.
Ask Phil - What is a Sprat & Winkle coupling?
In your recent podcast, you mentioned something called a "Sprat & Winkle"…
29 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
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 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
How to build a pit head
Looks can be deceiving with this intricate model, which is easier to build than…
04 August 2020
How to create your ideal trackplan
Planning a model railway is akin to a crossword as ideas mesh together. Phil…
04 August 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 design a control panel for your model railway
Switches, wires, lights and push buttons combine in these often-complex spaces.…
17 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
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
