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Adding realistic tyre tracks to muddy terrain in your scale model can enhance the scene’s authenticity and tell a...
When modelling fog in a railway scene, you’ll want to create a convincing sense of mist rolling over the tracks,...
Keeping your model trains running smoothly requires regular maintenance, and lubrication is a key part of that....
Waterslide transfers are a key component of scale modelling, allowing you to add intricate markings, insignias and...
The Firefly Class was a series of broad-gauge steam locomotives built for the Great Western Railway (GWR) between...
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By the early 20th century, the railways had grown to such an extent that competition was fierce and the market was fast becoming saturated, as a result, the railways were not run particularly well or efficiently. Just how wasteful the network had...
Wagon turntables were similar in principle to full-size ones used to turn locomotives, they were however smaller and performed a different function.Wagon turntables were as the name suggests only large enough to accommodate wagons (or other...
Primers are a special type of paint used to prepare surfaces that are to be painted. The primary purpose of a primer is to create the best possible surface for a topcoat of paint to adhere to. Primers are also handy for creating a consistent, even...
Static grass puffer bottles work by manually charging model grass fibres with static electricity. When the charged grass is then sprinkled onto a diorama prepared with glue, it will stand on end giving a realistic portrayal of grass.The process...
If you are soldering a white-metal kit together, you will need to use a lower temperature setting on your soldering iron (or a low voltage iron) to avoid damage to the metal. A standard 25W iron will be way too hot and will melt the kit itself if...
Having experienced the incredible talent of many scratch-builders over the years, one would have to concede that almost anything is possible in the world of modelling, even a realistic portrayal of 'Era 1' from 1804-1869.But before you toddle off...
DMU stands for Diesel Multiple Unit. DMUs are a type of train where the coaches have their own diesel-powered engines to propel them along negating the need for a locomotive at the head of the train. The driving controls on DMUs are situated in an...
Railway mileposts (or distance markers) are signs placed at specified intervals along railway lines to give reference to locations along the route. The reference is always relative to a defined point (often a large station or junction). The usage...
Flux is a chemical agent that can be used when soldering to give joints good adhesion, facilitate the solder's flow and create a better electrical connection.Flux does this when heated to high temperatures by dissolving any impurities in the...
A puffer bottle is a manually operated specifically-shaped container that is used to prepare static grass for application to a railway layout or other diorama. Static grass is a type of model grass that stands on end when sprinkled onto a layout,...
'Basing' is a term mainly used in wargaming and is the process of attaching plastic bases to miniature figures enabling them to stand upright. Bases can be purchased from most model shops that deal in miniatures and come in a variety of shapes and...
There are a couple of different product types you can use to fill gaps on a model, which type you use will depend on the size of the gap, how much detailing surrounds the gap and finally which filler material you are most comfortable working...