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There are tens of thousands of decals available covering a multitude of different models from trains, planes and...
Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
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There are a number of ways to add weight to rolling stock so that it will better handle the track and is less likely to derail. One of the key issues is not to add too much weight. If a wagon is too heavy it may create too high a load for the...
Flow improver is a liquid compound that is designed to be used with an airbrush. Most modellers will thin their paints prior to using an airbrush, this helps with overall paint consistency giving the optimal painted surface on a model. One issue...
One of the trickiest tasks when model-making can be the positioning of very small or delicate parts. In most instances, modellers will generally use tweezers to achieve this. The problem with exceptionally small parts is they can be difficult to...
Dirty track can result in locomotives failing to run properly on a layout. If dirt or grime is present on the track then this can be transferred onto the wheels of a locomotive which will then potentially impair the electrical contact between the...
A spray booth is a very useful tool for any regular airbrush user. An airbrush will use air pressure to atomise paint into small droplets which are then sprayed onto the subject model. Not all of this spray will go on the subject model and any...
It is important to have a good cleaning regime for brushes when using acrylic paints as unwanted deposits can severely affect the lifespan of any brush. Whilst painting it is a good idea to periodically remove excess paint using a cloth or tissue...
One significant issue for modellers assembling model aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage is that left to its own devices the model will probably be a tail sitter. This requires the modeller to introduce additional nose weight in order to...
Occasionally, a modeller will have a requirement to paint a model with contrasting colours or tones. Sometimes this can be achieved with masking tape that has been cut and precisely placed as required. This works very well for creating a sharp...
Many manufacturers supply road rolls simulating tarmac or asphalt surfaces, some carrying surface markings others are unmarked. These also come in a range of styles from simple straight road segments to gentle curves and half circles for...
Liquid Mask by Vallejo is a liquid medium designed to be used by modellers to mask off areas during painting. It can be applied either by brush or airbrush and dries in about two hours leaving a transparent rubberised surface that will protect...
One of the most satisfying ways to bring a layout or diorama to life is to blend it into some form of natural environment. Many modellers will have used bags of scatter to achieve this result. Scatter is a very useful option when bringing life to...
There are a number of different options for attaching figures such as a horse and rider to a layout. Perhaps the first thing to decide is if the figures in question are to be permanently glued in place, or should they be removable. If the answer...