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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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Years ago, many modellers would hang their planes from the ceiling, it was almost an obligatory custom between father and son, nowadays though, models are generally heavier and more focused on details meaning a display cabinet or shelf tends to be...
If you're lucky enough to know a lot about models and have experience painting them, how much the paint costs, is something you probably don't give much thought to. But equally, there are a lot of people out there either modelling for the first...
Removing decals can be a bit of a head-scratching (or rather a model-scratching) experience, but it doesn't need to be.There are several chemical-based solutions out there that will help you to remove old decals without the need for any...
The vast majority of model plane kits do not come with pilots and these will need to be sourced separately.They are available from specialist suppliers so you shouldn't have any trouble obtaining one, but if you are not experienced in building...
From the perspective of someone choosing a model aircraft for the first time, there can sometimes be some confusion surrounding the flying and non-flying types of model available. This could result in a prised model being happily lobbed out of an...
Once you have chosen a model to keep you occupied for a weekend or two, you will need to buy some paint to finish it off, but how much should you buy?The answer to this question of course will depend on the size of your model, but for the...
A tank wagon or tanker is a type of railway wagon used specifically for transporting liquids or gasses.Tank wagons have been around since the mid-1800s although original designs were made from banded wood much like an old beer barrel, in the...
A tare weight is simply a vehicle's unladen weight and is commonly displayed on the side of railway wagons.Tare weight is an important consideration for railway operators because the simplest way to calculate the gross weight of a loaded wagon...
Felix Pole was an ambitious employee of the Great Western Railway. Born in 1877, by the age of 27 he was working in the headquarters at Paddington Station and by the age of 44 was appointed General Manager.During that time, one of Pole's many...
Understanding the names that manufacturers give specific collections within their range can be a little bewildering if you have not previously had the pleasure.Eduard's 'ProfiPACK' kits are a range of plastic model kits that are described by...
Although nowadays there are CDUs (Capacitor Discharge Units) designed for model railways that plug straight into the mains, it is still common practice for a lot of modellers to power them using the auxiliary ports on their controllers often...
Undoubtedly, 00 gauge is the most common gauge for modelling in the UK, so it stands to reason that 00 gauge transfers are the most plentiful and exhibit a large collection aimed at locomotive numbering as well as wagons and coaches, however,...