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Kadee couplings are a popular choice for railway modellers, particularly those modelling in HO and OO gauge....
Oxidation, also known as rust, can be a common problem for model railway tracks, especially if they are exposed to...
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The name 'Crab' is a nickname given to a type of 2-6-0, mixed-traffic, steam locomotive built by the LMS between 1926...
An electromagnetic decoupler is a valuable addition to any model railway layout. It provides several benefits that...
One of the trickiest issues with operating a model train layout is where to store it when not in use. There are a...
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As the name suggests, gunpowder vans were used to transport gunpowder and other explosive materials by rail. The earliest examples started to appear in the mid-1880s and later versions could be seen on the network well into dieselisation. They...
The hot wire foam and polystyrene cutter is a tool designed specifically to allow modellers to cut foam, polystyrene and other similar materials to specific shapes. It works using a heated wire, secured between the frame arms of the cutter,...
Most accomplished modellers will be accustomed to the large price differences sometimes experienced between seemingly similar locomotives or rolling stock, and they'll likely have a fair understanding of which features contribute to such...
Fitting any component inside an N gauge body shell can be challenging, and whether fitting a decoder, figures or even just a spot of interior lighting, N gauge modellers certainly have their work cut out.When it comes to Train-Tech's sound...
There are many ways you can damage your model railway track, but five of them are more common than you would think.The first mistake isn't so much a track-killer but it does cause devastating track misalignment, and that mistake is a failure...
To some extent, how you cut model ship rigging will depend on a number of issues including the material that is used for the rigging, the scale and the historical time period of the model.Ship models representing vessels from the 'Age of Sail'...
There are a number of ways to cut expanded foam or polystyrene when modelling, but which way is best?As with many modelling techniques, the answer is subjective and what may be right for one modeller may not be for another. When it comes to...
The term Pannier locomotive is used to describe a specific type of steam locomotive with distinctive 'panniers' carried on the side of the boiler. These panniers were used to carry water and fuel thus removing the need for a dedicated tender....
An isolated track section is a section of model railway track that is physically connected to other tracks on a layout but is electrically insulated, meaning the rails are not live. An isolating track section is one way of achieving this.There...
At some time or another, we are all guilty of using terms, phrases or names interchangeably, especially when modelling, but are snips the same tool as track cutters?The dictionary defines snips simply as a cutting tool, and as such, the word...
With so many kits of railway coaches and wagons out there for consumers to choose from, why do so many still come with plastic wheels?It's no secret that metal wheels are favoured by many modellers these days, and it can be disappointing when...
One of the main features of Train-Tech's sound capsules is that they require no pick-ups or hard-wired connections.If you have never heard of them before, Train-Tech sound capsules are motion-activated, battery-operated capsules with...