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Stripping enamel paint from a model can seem like a delicate process, but with the right tools and techniques, it's...
Servicing your model railway locomotive is an essential part of maintaining its performance and longevity. Regular...
Fixing warped plastic parts on a model can be a bit tricky, but it's a manageable task with some patience and the...
The UK railway scale is called 00 gauge (pronounced "double-O") due to its origins as a smaller alternative to the...
For decades, British Rail (BR) was a symbol of national unity in transport, linking cities, towns and villages across...
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Weathering powders are a great way to bring an extra dimension of realism to a model. There is a wide range of manufacturers who are producing weathering powders. Some manufacturers concentrate on producing individual colours or tones, whereas...
There are a number of reasons modellers will need to create a layout in sections, some may desire a transportable show or display layout, others may simply prefer the practicality of a layout that can be packed away after use, whatever the...
Creating bespoke buildings for a layout is actually surprisingly straightforward and is a popular sideline for many modellers. One of the most time-consuming parts of creating a building from scratch would be painting the brick or stone facade....
Adding a simple water feature to a layout can be a reasonably straightforward process and can add a real interest factor to a layout. That said, it does take a little bit of planning and preparation. The first consideration will be to identify a...
Micro Set and Micro Sol decal setting solutions work well in combination in applying decals to uneven surfaces and for providing that painted-on effect. Prior to applying decals, it is a good idea to ensure that the surface of the model has a...
Airbrushes use compressed air to atomise paint which is then delivered through the airbrush onto the subject model. Although most of the paint from the airbrush will go on the model, there will inevitably be paint that ends up elsewhere. This...
Once the cockpit sub-assembly has been completed and painted there are a number of techniques that can be made to weather it, allowing it to come to life. If the instrument panel is dominated by analogue switches and dials it will lend itself very...
Inevitably there will be times when a modeller will need to cut sections of a track when creating a layout. For those creating larger or more complex layouts, this may well become a more regular occurrence! So bearing this in mind what are the...
How far couplings protrude from their host wagon, loco or coach is something only kit builders worried about before NEM couplings came along. So why do we now have short, medium or long arm choices?The truth is, the extent to which couplings...
A wide selection of hobby paint ranges can be used very effectively on metal figures.Both enamel and acrylic paints are effective on metal figures, as are paints with a specific metallic finish. When painting metal figures it is good practice to...
There are a variety of figures that modellers can choose to populate their layouts. One of the key things to bear in mind when attaching figures is what is the size of the surface area of the figure to be attached. An adult figure in a standing...
Most toggle or lever switches used on a model railway feature just two positions. A type called an SPDT switch (on/on switch) is ideal for operating a two-aspect colour light signal as the two positions of the switch can be used to select between...