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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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The term MGR stands for 'merry-go-round' which is used to describe the use of a specific hopper wagon designed to carry large amounts of loose bulk commodities such as coal, aggregates and grain.The MGR system was introduced in the early 1960s...
Cross lock tweezers perform the same function and appear similar in design to regular tweezers, the difference being they open when you squeeze them!Cross lock tweezers work in the same way as regular tweezers, in that the memory of the metal...
Cleaning the wheels on your rolling stock is an incredibly important job that helps to keep your models running smoothly and reliably, but it's also a laborious task and one that many would like to see take as little time as possible.There are...
If track cutters are your weapon of choice to cut model railway track with, you may be wondering which way they should be used for the best cut, horizontally or vertically?The best advice is to always read the instructions supplied with your...
Details are an important part of any model and can be either moulded or separately fitted, but what's the difference?Moulded details are an integral part of a model and are formed at the same time, in the same mould, and from the same material...
Many modellers of steam locomotives like to install engine drivers into their cabs to add realism, and some even like to take things one step further by having the driver lean from the cab window, but how is this done?The good news is, there...
There are hundreds of different wagon types operated on UK railways. One numerous older type commonly seen in model form is called an Insulated Van, but what are they?Insulated vans were a type of covered wagon very similar in appearance to...
A hospital train (or ambulance train) is exactly what its name suggests - a train that acts as a mobile hospital. There have been many variations of hospital trains since they first appeared during the Crimean War in the 1850s.Earlier hospital...
The word 'snips' is an interchangeable term used in the world of scale modelling to describe a selection of tools designed to cut a variety of component types including metal, plastic and resin items.The term 'snips' can be said to include...
A model clamp is a lightweight clamp (or series of smaller clamps) designed to hold the parts of a model together or in place while you work on it.The difference between a model clamp and a regular clamp is often apparent in the size of the clamp...
When dry brushing, you might want to consider using an older brush, or a cheaper one at least, as it is going to receive a fair amount of punishment.Usually, paintbrushes are treated to lush silky smooth paint, which is then carefully applied...
If you are accustomed to the world of model railways, then you'll already know what an exhibition layout is, but for any newbies doing what they have been advised i.e. reading lots of articles on model railways, they will undoubtedly come across...