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The best way to store airbrushes is to keep them clean, protected and readily accessible for future use. Proper...
Creating a seamless and immersive scene that blends the backscene with the foreground scenery is a crucial aspect of...
One of the trickiest tasks when model-making can be the positioning of very small or delicate parts. In most...
The LMS Coronation Class, also known as the "Duchess" class, was a series of express passenger steam locomotives...
There are numerous scales used by wargamers, traditionally, the scale in which they played was pretty much dictated...
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Adding sound to your layout can significantly enhance the immersive experience. Here are several options you might consider:Speakers: Connect speakers to your layout to play sounds. You can use standalone speakers or integrated ones,...
Steam locomotives employ a system of connecting rods to transform the linear motion of the pistons into the rotational movement of the wheels. However, this connecting rod system can generate significant inertia forces when in motion, particularly...
Model railways have long been used as a tool for studying and understanding the complex systems and networks involved in transportation logistics and supply chain management. Through the use of miniature trains and track layouts, researchers and...
Photoetched parts are small parts made of metal, manufactured using the photo etching technique. This technique allows very fine and intricate parts to be created. Typical examples are seat belts, buckles, mudguards, rivets, handles, handrails,...
In railway terms, a Mogul is a steam locomotive that has the wheel arrangement 2-6-0.This means that a Mogul will have two leading wheels at the front (one on either side of the locomotive), six powered wheels in the middle (three on either...
Desktop model aircraft are ornamental models usually constructed to 1:72 scale, made from diecast and often take pride of place on a travel agent's desk. They come as ready-made models and are usually pigeonholed as gimmicks or office accessories,...
Whistle boards are signs placed at the side of railways tracks to inform train drivers of when they should blow their whistle (or horn) to warn the public and railway workers of an approaching train.Originally, the signs had the full word...
A mitre box is a metal framework designed to hold an item of building material in place while you saw through it at an exact angle thanks to the box's integral saw-guiding slots.These tools are of particular interest to scratch-builders who...
If you have an old faithful wagon, coach or locomotive that can no longer enjoy a trip around your layout due to a missing tension-lock coupling, you may be wanting to attach a replacement so it can rattle down the rails once more, but where do...
An 'eggbeater' is a type of hand drill so-called because its appearance resembles an egg whisk.Officially known as a wheel brace, these types of drill are favoured by carpenters and modellers alike due to their ability to create neat and...
Officially, tinning is the process of coating certain metals with a thin sheet of tin to prevent rust, in soldering, however, the term is commonly understood to mean coating a soldering iron's tip, a surface to be soldered or the end of some wires...
Tinplate models were mainly produced before we had the ability to manufacture plastic injection-moulded models. Tinplate is made by coating a thin sheet of steel with a layer of tin. Models made from this material are often referred to as...