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Train wheels are probably one of the most important components of a railway locomotive, coach or wagon. Their shape...
Individual goods wagons were indeed fitted with brakes. Here's why brakes are essential for controlling the speed and...
Once you have chosen a model to keep you occupied for a weekend or two, you will need to buy some paint to finish it...
The types of glue you'll need for modelling depends on the materials you plan to work with. Here are 5 common...
There is no definitive 'best' model railway track in OO gauge, as different modellers may have different preferences...
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Most model kits will come with decals to help the modeller to add that final level of detail to a kit. Additionally, there are many decal manufacturers that will supply 'after market' decals to help a modeller to provide a very specific look to...
Modelling in Z gauge is not for the faint-hearted and certainly presents a challenge or two, but surely that's the whole point!Z gauge has a scale of 1:220, meaning it's significantly smaller than the more familiar N gauge which has a scale of...
To better answer this question it is probably best to establish a working scale for any comparison. The reason for this is that the term OO Gauge is generally referred to in the world of model railways and is not widely used by collectors of model...
Tracksetta is a term that refers to a tool used for the shaping of flexible track sections, it is sometimes also referred to as a track laying tool. These tools are available for a number of different gauges including N Gauge. When creating a...
When the railways were nationalised in 1948, the newly formed British Railways inherited a vast number of aging and non-standard steam locomotives. Realising that manufacturing and maintaining such a fleet would not be in the company's best...
Whether or not to use slightly off-scale models on a layout is a subject that's traditionally both subjective and divisive. Modellers of a purist nature would rarely tolerate such a crime while the owners of layouts intended to casually entertain...
When planning a model railway, there's no rule telling you where you can and can't place your track, after all, it's your railway and you're free to do whatever makes you happy. But when it comes to whether or not you should position a track along...
Adding sound to a model railway locomotive can add another dimension of realism and enjoyment for the viewer, but how is it done?There are a couple of options for adding sound to your model engine, the most basic of which is to install a...
There are a couple of gauges smaller than N gauge, the most recognised being Z and T gauges.To give you an idea of the difference between gauges, N gauge track has a distance of 9 mm between the rails while Z gauge has a distance of just 6.5...
Throughout aviation history, many aircraft have been built and operated in an unpainted natural metal finish. During the Second World War, when large amounts of combat aircraft were produced manufacturers started to complete aircraft in natural...
In theory, all Ratio signal kits can be motorised, but the conversion can be a little fiddly.In truth, it's the construction of the signal itself that's more fiddly. If you have never built a Ratio signal kit before, you should probably try...
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...