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Despite what most places will say, the voltage on the track when using DCC is not 16V. It is not 15V or 12V either....
Several factors will influence the age at which your child is ready for their first layout. These include the...
The era system is a way in which model manufacturers describe specific periods in railway history. This is to help...
There are several reasons why a modeller may choose to use a CDU (Capacitor Discharge Unit) to provide power to their...
If you ask forty accomplished modellers which brand of model paint is best, you will get forty different answers. So...
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Regardless of whether your locomotive uses analogue or DCC to operate, the principles of its motor will be the same, and both can come with either a 3-pole or a 5-pole motor. But what's the difference?Ignoring any posh or sophisticated...
In real life, the distance between parallel track centres differs depending on factors such as when the track was laid, where the track was laid, line speed and the surrounding infrastructure. Most standard UK railway lines have a distance of...
AFV stands for Armoured Fighting Vehicle. These versatile military machines come in many shapes, sizes and forms but generally are manoeuvrable, have armour plating and often have some sort of weaponry incorporated into their design.Armoured...
The Metcalfe Castle System (as it has become known) is a range of individual cardboard kits that combine to create a castle, its walls, a gatehouse and watchtowers.The kits are produced in both N gauge and OO gauge and allow modellers to add...
A flywheel is a heavy metal disc-shaped weight that is used to aid the momentum of a motor.Flywheels are added to some model railway locomotives for exactly that reason and are typically located on the driveshaft just after it leaves the...
The very first time you have to fit a decoder to a DCC ready locomotive can be a little daunting. But worry not, because providing your decoder is compatible, i.e. features the correct number of pins for your loco, decoders are designed to simply...
Decoders are definitely not all the same, they have different numbers of pins, can control different functions, come in different shapes and sizes, and often, have different amp ratings. But how important is the latter?Well, it is both very...
It can be annoying and a little baffling when model trains slow down, seemingly without reason, at a particular spot on a layout. There are several reasons why this can happen, here are a few of the most common causes and solutions.1. Check...
So the kids have all grown up and moved away, you finally have a little space, a bit of extra cash maybe, and a couple of hours a week to fill, and you decide to rekindle your love of model railways that's been sidetracked since you were a mere...
It is impossible to visit a model railway show and not be impressed, inspired or even a little envious at some of the portrayals of actual locations. But with so many examples to choose from, you may well be wondering what type of location would...
Plastic cement is a formula that temporarily softens and melts the surface of most plastics. This makes it very useful for constructing plastic kits because two surfaces can be bonded together permanently and neatly without the use of messier...
These days, all main manufacturer's model railway track is fit for purpose, so if you were wondering which track to use, it simply comes down to aesthetics and how much work you are prepared to do when laying the track.When it comes to model...