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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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For those not in the know, rail joiners are the little metal clips (sometimes referred to as fishplates) that connect sections of model railway track together. Specifically, it's the metal rail part of the track section that slides into the rail...
As the topic of "What type of oil should I use in a smoke generator?" involves mixing oil, heat, electric and your favourite expensive locomotives, the advice would have to be - a purpose-made one! But for argument's sake, what else could you use...
A pin pusher is a special tool designed to hold a small pin, tack or nail in place while you use the handle to push it into a board or wall. This makes them ideal for installing track pins or nails.If you have ever laid flexible track, then you...
Creating a snowy scene on your layout is unfortunately not as simple as scattering some scenic snow on your tracks. As with most aspects of modelling, a study of the prototype is crucial if you are to create a convincing scene.Firstly,...
DCC ready engines will work perfectly normal on an analogue model railway. In fact, DCC ready locomotives are just regular analogue (DC) models, the only difference being that they have a little bit of extra wiring installed in case you decide to...
In modelling, a tree armature is the plastic skeleton of a tree (the trunk and branches) with no foliage attached. They are mainly used by modellers who wish to make trees themselves for their layouts.Making your own trees will inevitably save you...
Smoke generators are a great idea for introducing an extra level of realism to your locomotives. The concept is simple enough, you can buy a kit containing a smoke generating chimney with two wires attached to connect to your locomotive, some...
Installing a driver or fireman into your locomotive can really bring it to life and add realism. After all, in real life, if you saw a steam locomotive hurtling down the tracks without a crew on board, then something has gone very wrong!Fitting...
In the world of model railways, there is no physical difference between a point and a turnout. They are simply different terms that refer to the same thing, however, in the real world they are very different.When modellers refer to a point, they...
The concept of putting together a white metal kit is very much the same as with plastic ones: you have sections or parts that need removing from sprues, followed by a spot of sanding before sticking them all together and painting. So if you fancy...
Brown! everybody knows that a tree trunk is brown! end of story! or is it?The question "What colour is a tree trunk?" is more about modelling as a whole than a debate about tree trunks, and the point to be suggested is that what we have learnt and...
Thompson bogies were the metal framework and suspension units that housed the wheelsets on Thompson railway coaches. They were hailed a great success due to their smooth running capabilities and were even retrofitted to earlier coaches and later...