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A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
The Timesaver shunting puzzle is a classic model railway switching (shunting) game designed by John Allen in the...
A well-designed shunting yard can bring realism and operational interest to your model railway. Whether you're...
To paint metallic effects without an airbrush, follow these steps:Use High-Quality Metallic PaintsOpt for...
Adding realistic tyre tracks to muddy terrain in your scale model can enhance the scene’s authenticity and tell a...
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Hornby model railways are OO Scale or 1/76th that is 4 millimetres to the foot (12 inches). It runs on a track with a gauge of 16.5mm (this is the gap between the inside edges of the track). This is one of the most popular scales to model with...
This is not as difficult as you would think. Normally you would dip your transfer in warm water to help remove it from the backing paper and soften the decal. Although the decal is still quite rigid, this is fine when going on to a flat surface....
The plastic used in most model kits is injection moulded polystyrene which has been used since the early 1950's. It is also used today in other everyday items such as car number plates and disposable knife and forks and food packaging. Before...
The simple answer is yes, it is advisable to varnish your decal, for a couple of reasons One being that if the model is going to be handled regularly the decal could be easily scratched off making the model look tatty. The other reason is that...
I personally wash all my plastic kits, I use warm soapy water (Washing up liquid) and a light rub over with a nail brush, while all kit components are still connected to the sprue (The sprue is the square frame holding all the plastic kit parts)...