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Plastic Weld from EMA is an indispensable adhesive for scale modellers and hobbyists working with plastic kits. Its...
A superglue activator, also known as a cyanoacrylate (CA) accelerator, is a chemical agent designed to speed up the...
H0f (or H0f Feldbahn) is a specific scale within model railways, representing a blend of two key characteristics: the...
To add smoke to a model building, you'll want to create a realistic effect that enhances the overall display. Here's...
A backscene is an essential component of a model railway layout, providing a visual backdrop that enhances realism...
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We are willing to bet that at least 99.9% of modellers own at least one MK1 carriage amongst their collection. These carriages are fantastic and have been around for so long they pretty much symbolise British rolling stock. But with so many...
All Peco track is compatible with Hornby track. You can mix and match as much as you want. It means you can use Peco Settrack and Streamline points with your Hornby set. There is a misconception that different brands will not work together. This...
ETHEL stands for Electric Train Heating Ex Locomotive and was the designation given to three class 25 diesel locomotives in 1983. They were renumbered as class 97s for departmental use and their new job was to supply electric train heating (ETH)...
If you are just starting out on your model railway adventure and are wondering which era you should model, the answer is simple: whichever makes you happy. After all, it’s your layout, and you will be spending a lot of time and money creating it...
There are lots of manufacturers making OO gauge engines. The most common ones are Hornby, Bachmann but there are also a plethora of smaller actors such as Heljan or Dapol. You can also find engines sold exclusively by certain shops under their...
There are several different ways to design a track plan for your model railway project. There is no right or wrong way but thought should be given to which way is best for you and which way suits your skills set the best.The easiest way to...
Which is the most realistic gauge? This is likely to have been the topic of conversation during many modellers tea breaks, internet chats or long car journeys to exhibitions.The answer to this debate depends on which angle you are viewing the...
Curves are a bit of a headache for modellers. Some of us do away with them by modelling an end to end railway, others hide them away in tunnels or behind scenery whilst a few simply accept them as an unavoidable compromise.The truth is that...
One of the fears modellers have surrounding N gauge is that you will not be able to get everything for your model railway layout that you can for 00 gauge. After all whenever you pop into your local model shop or flick through the glossy pages of...
You can use OO figures with OO9 trains as OO9 is OO narrow-gauge track. It means the track has a width of 9mm rather than a standard OO track which is approximately 16mm but the trains themselves are OO scale which is 4mm to the foot. These...
The general advice is that you don't run engines on anything less than a second radius curve (438mm or 17.25 inches) in 00 gauge (double the measurement for 0 gauge and halve it for N gauge).This radius should be increased greater if you plan...
Gradient, is often displayed using a height measurement followed a distance measurement. For example, a 1 in 100 gradient means that for every 100cm of railway track there will be a rise of 1 cm, or inches, metres, feet, yards or even finger...