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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...
Graham Farish is a name you’re likely to come across if you're interested in British model railways, especially in...
Semaphore signals, those distinctive mechanical arms that once graced railway lines across the UK, were largely...
Kato track is a popular choice in the world of model railways, known for its quality, ease of use and versatility. If...
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Tracksetta is a term that refers to a tool used for the shaping of flexible track sections, it is sometimes also referred to as a track laying tool. These tools are available for a number of different gauges including N Gauge. When creating a...
When the railways were nationalised in 1948, the newly formed British Railways inherited a vast number of aging and non-standard steam locomotives. Realising that manufacturing and maintaining such a fleet would not be in the company's best...
Whether or not to use slightly off-scale models on a layout is a subject that's traditionally both subjective and divisive. Modellers of a purist nature would rarely tolerate such a crime while the owners of layouts intended to casually entertain...
When planning a model railway, there's no rule telling you where you can and can't place your track, after all, it's your railway and you're free to do whatever makes you happy. But when it comes to whether or not you should position a track along...
Adding sound to a model railway locomotive can add another dimension of realism and enjoyment for the viewer, but how is it done?There are a couple of options for adding sound to your model engine, the most basic of which is to install a...
There are a couple of gauges smaller than N gauge, the most recognised being Z and T gauges.To give you an idea of the difference between gauges, N gauge track has a distance of 9 mm between the rails while Z gauge has a distance of just 6.5...
Throughout aviation history, many aircraft have been built and operated in an unpainted natural metal finish. During the Second World War, when large amounts of combat aircraft were produced manufacturers started to complete aircraft in natural...
In theory, all Ratio signal kits can be motorised, but the conversion can be a little fiddly.In truth, it's the construction of the signal itself that's more fiddly. If you have never built a Ratio signal kit before, you should probably try...
There are buildings out there for Z gauge layouts, but not in the same quantity or with the same variety as you would get for larger scales.There's no doubt that Z gauge has got an established following of enthusiasts, but compared to that...
Tracksetta is a term that refers to a tool used for the shaping of flexible track sections, it is sometimes also referred to as a track laying tool. These tools are available for a number of different gauges including OO and N gauges. When...
The closest model aircraft scale to OO Gauge is 1:72 scale. That said, it is still useful to first compare the two scales in question. OO gauge is most often categorised as being analogous to 1:76 scale when comparisons are sought with...
The colder it gets, the more viscous paint becomes. That means it gets thicker and stickier so becomes less useful as paint and struggles to produce an even finish.Ideally, you should make sure that it's above 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees...