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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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In Britain we love our 00 gauge model railways. It is the most popular gauge to model in closely followed by N gauge, and it would appear that around the world our modelling friends too prefer this gauge, it's just that they call it H0 gauge,...
Sharp bends are just about the only aspect of a model railway that still cause modellers a headache with regards to making them look real.Advances in the hobby have meant that everything else from rolling stock and buildings to people and...
Gradient, is often displayed using a height measurement followed a distance measurement. For example, a 1 in 100 gradient means that for every 100cm of railway track there will be a rise of 1 cm, or inches, metres, feet, yards or even finger...
Diorama derives from the greek dia (which means through) and horama (which means view).Diorama is one of those modelling terms that we use so interchangeably that its definition has almost been lost amongst the noise.The definition of...
The general advice is that you don't run engines on anything less than a second radius curve (438mm or 17.25 inches) in 00 gauge (double the measurement for 0 gauge and halve it for N gauge).This radius should be increased greater if you plan...
One of the fears modellers have surrounding N gauge is that you will not be able to get everything for your model railway layout that you can for 00 gauge. After all whenever you pop into your local model shop or flick through the glossy pages of...
Curves are a bit of a headache for modellers. Some of us do away with them by modelling an end to end railway, others hide them away in tunnels or behind scenery whilst a few simply accept them as an unavoidable compromise.The truth is that...
Which is the most realistic gauge? This is likely to have been the topic of conversation during many modellers tea breaks, internet chats or long car journeys to exhibitions.The answer to this debate depends on which angle you are viewing the...
There are several different ways to design a track plan for your model railway project. There is no right or wrong way but thought should be given to which way is best for you and which way suits your skills set the best.The easiest way to...
At first glance, a scale ruler appears like any other measuring device, but on closer inspection, you will notice that the measurements printed on the ruler are not what we are used to seeing on a regular ruler.The purpose of a scale ruler is...
If you are just starting out on your model railway adventure and are wondering which era you should model, the answer is simple: whichever makes you happy. After all, it’s your layout, and you will be spending a lot of time and money creating it...
ETHEL stands for Electric Train Heating Ex Locomotive and was the designation given to three class 25 diesel locomotives in 1983. They were renumbered as class 97s for departmental use and their new job was to supply electric train heating (ETH)...