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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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Knowing which parts of your model railway locomotive to oil can be a little mystifying, especially if you no longer have the servicing guide supplied when the model was new. So here are a few tips that may help.The first thing to consider is...
One of the many advantages of acrylic paint is that it dries really fast and is often touch-dry within minutes of application.Although this is very handy for keeping your fingers, tools and workstation paint-free, it is vital that, although it...
Sometimes we all make little modelling mistakes, but what can you do if you have snipped your point motor's pin too short?This is something that happens a lot, and your initial response is probably going to be one of horror at the value of the...
A locomotive cradle is a specially shaped sponge block designed to gently but firmly hold a model railway locomotive upside down and in place while servicing.Cradles typically come supplied with additional sponge inserts to alter their size...
A rerailer is one of those cheap plastic gadgets that doesn't shout about its existence, doesn't get talked about much, and is never on anyone's must-have list, but, once you have had one, you'll wonder how you ever managed without!A rerailer...
Most, if not all, model railway clubs are welcoming of new members that still have a lot to learn, so don't let inexperience put you off approaching one.Model railway clubs are a great way for you to meet like-minded individuals who share a...
In theory, OO gauge can be used outdoors, modern nickel silver track, although will require a lot of cleaning, will stand up to the weather just fine, however, O gauge or G scale remains the preferred choice.If you are considering a OO gauge...
In recent times, you may have noticed a number of 'Hornby Digital' products appearing on model shop shelves alongside the regular Hornby products that we're so used to seeing, but what are these newfangled shiny objects sent to confuse us?...
Most modellers know that flux should be used to make better soldering joins, however, too many articles on the subject assume a certain amount of knowledge and can leave the mere mortal a little baffled.But before we explain about flux, we must...
A motor car van is a railway wagon designed to carry a motor car; Motorail, on the other hand, is simply a service brand name introduced by British Rail in 1966.Motor car vans first appeared in the early 1900s, they were essentially little...
British Railways owned and operated many ships from when it was formed in 1948 until 1984. British Railways inherited much of its fleet from the former railway companies it replaced and also commissioned several vessels during the years that...
Sometimes when track laying doesn't go as smoothly as planned, you can easily end up with a slight step or jump in the rails where they join. When that happens, some modellers use a file to smooth out the step, but is that really ok?A suitable...