Scenery
Every model railway needs scenery. This can mean rolling green hills, muddy fields, pretty ponds of a forest of pine trees. This section is dedicated to helping you improve your layout's scenery. Articles and videos range from modelling static grass through to building telegraph poles.
How to model overgrown grass
Howard Smith creates an area of neglected and abandoned land, as commonly-found…
01 October 2020
Phil's Practical - Model a rock face
Rock faces are very handy on a model railway. While the prototype tried to avoid…
06 August 2020
Phil's Practical - Use an electronic static grass tool
If you plan a lot of scenery, or you're looking to build several layouts in the…
30 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Build a steam era campsite
When steam trains ruled the rails, tents were made of canvas and you didn't…
16 July 2020
Building a micro layout step-by-step
Phil Parker builds "Ferness Quay" - a micro layout only 30in long but showcasing…
09 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Make your own stick on grass tufts
While it's possible to buy ready-make grass tufts, it easy enough to make your…
07 July 2020
Phil's Practical - Improve a diecast lorry
With a little bit of work, any diecast vehicle can be transformed from a shiny…
25 June 2020
Phil's Practical - Lockups underneath the arches
The space under a railway viaduct in town doesn't stay empty very long. We open…
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
Phil's Practical - Build a car park
Car parks are an essential part of any scene, we show you how to lay your own…
27 May 2020
How to create summer scenery on your model railway
Summer is marked by the exuberance of the natural world as plant life races to…
22 May 2020
Phil's Practical - Garden shed to beach hut
Summer is on the way. Relive those lazy days on the beach in miniature by…
20 May 2020
How to model winter on your model railway
We create a miniature scene to depict the depths of winter, using a selection of…
18 May 2020
Phil's Practical - A ruined roof
Here Phil builds a barn roof that has seen better days. The slates have been…
14 May 2020
Top tips to fighting dust on your model railway
Howard Smith provides ideas to combat the perennial problem of dust on our model…
13 May 2020