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What is a sable brush?
Posted in: Painting
28th October 2020
A sable brush is a very high-quality brush often used in modelling for detail work thanks to its ability to be finely...
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What is the Hornby RailRoad range?
Posted in: Model Railway
10th November 2020
Hornby Railroad models are a range of locomotives and rolling stock manufactured by Hornby to be a little less...
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When weathering, is an airbrush or a regular brush best?
Posted in: Painting
16th February 2022
When weathering, many modellers favour an airbrush over a regular paintbrush for the bulk of the work. But as we...
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What are cross-lock tweezers?
Posted in: Fix, restore and customize
18th March 2022
Cross lock tweezers perform the same function and appear similar in design to regular tweezers, the difference being...
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How do I make a tunnel on my railway layout?
Posted in: Scenery
15th October 2024
Creating a tunnel on your model railway layout can add depth and realism to your setup. Here’s a step-by-step guide...
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Can you get model buildings for Z gauge?

There are buildings out there for Z gauge layouts, but not in the same quantity or with the same variety as you would get for larger scales.

There's no doubt that Z gauge has got an established following of enthusiasts, but compared to that generated by larger and more traditional scales, it remains niche.

And that's where we are at with Z gauge, a much smaller following with a mirrored availability of products. If you are looking for Z gauge models, you will likely be able to source track, rail joiners and a token gesture of rolling stock from your local model shop, but you'll probably need to source a Z gauge specialist for anything beyond that.

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