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In the world of scale modelling, greeblies (or "greebles") refer to small, intricate details you add to your models...
The difference between plastic cement and plastic glue lies primarily in how they work and the type of bond they...
Balsa glue is a specialised adhesive designed specifically for bonding balsa wood. It's often the preferred choice...
Using a back-to-back gauge for your model railway ensures that the wheels on your rolling stock are spaced correctly...
A poly-cap is a type of plastic cap often used in model-making kits, especially for assembling figurines or model...
Locomotives, coaches and wagons.
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The Class 73 locomotive is fascinating. These electro-diesel engines, first introduced by British Rail in the 1960s, are known for their dual power capability. They can operate on third-rail electric power or switch to their onboard diesel...
In the world of model railways, a private owner wagon refers to a freight wagon that, in real life, was owned by a company rather than the railway itself. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this was a common practice across Britain....
The GWR "Toad" brake van is a distinct and iconic piece of railway history in the UK. These brake vans were a crucial part of freight trains from the late 19th century through to the mid-20th century. The term "Toad" was the code name given by GWR...
The Manor Class (also called 7800 Class) is a fascinating piece of British railway heritage, representing a class of steam locomotives developed by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the 1930s and 1940s. You may already be familiar with the famed...