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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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There are many ways to attach loads to your wagons: Blu Tack, double sided sticky tape and magnets are just a few, but have you ever considered using Tacky Wax?Tacky Wax is a substance originally designed to hold miniature figures temporarily...
When it comes to hobby knives, the expensive part of the knife is often the bits surrounding the blade and not the blade itself.Hobby knives are essentially surgical blades repackaged for the modelling world. That's not a dirty manufacturer's...
In a nutshell, electro point clips are a quick, easy and affordable solution to de-isolating points (turnouts) ready for DCC operation.If you're familiar with model railways or trainsets, then you'll know that when you switch your points, the...
When weathering, many modellers favour an airbrush over a regular paintbrush for the bulk of the work. But as we didn't always have airbrushes, but still found ways to weather models, you may be wondering what's the difference?The answer is...
Depending on the controller you are using, you may have an AC, a DC or both auxiliary ports on the back, but what's the difference?Without going into too much detail about the difference between an AC and DC power supply, AC stands for...
Washes are generally used to add shade or grime to a model, whether it be a model train, car or figure, a wash can produce fantastic results. However, if you are considering using a wash to create dirt or shade on your model, black should not be...
How much space is required to fit an incline onto an N gauge model railway depends on how high you want to raise the track, the higher the target, the greater the space required.To help you calculate how much space is required for your...
Using electrofrog points on a layout will undoubtedly result in improved reliability for the locomotives that traverse them. That's thanks to there being virtually no dead or isolated parts on the turnout, unlike insulfrog points which can have a...
Historically, the difference between primers and basecoats had much clearer boundaries, a primer sealed and provided a surface to which paint can adhere and a basecoat was all about providing a coloured foundation on which to build desired...
Wasp stripes are the yellow and black stripes featured on the cab fronts of shunting and most industrial locomotives in the UK.The vivid paint scheme was first introduced in the very late '50s and more commonly in the '60s. They were applied...
These days, panel lines are something most modellers desire, but some older plastic kits came with raised panel lines, and many modellers like to replace them with recessed ones instead, but how is that done?The process of removing raised...
Army Painter Quickshade is a special wash-like paint solution that will add shadows to models and miniatures quickly and easily.Quickshade is available in several shades allowing the modeller to choose the effect most suitable for their needs....