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What is a "platelayer's hut"?
Posted in: Model Railway
22nd April 2021
The little wooden huts or sheds that modellers often place by the side of their tracks are likely to be "platelayer's...
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Which paints are best used to paint OO/HO metal figures?
Posted in: Painting
13th August 2022
A wide selection of hobby paint ranges can be used very effectively on metal figures.Both enamel and acrylic paints...
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What is a Presflo wagon?
Posted in: Rolling stock
25th April 2022
A Presflo wagon is a railway wagon specifically designed for the transportation of cement.After nationalisation,...
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How can I easily model working streetlamps?
Posted in: Power and control
28th March 2023
There are a few options you can consider when it comes to modelling working streetlamps: LED streetlamps: LED...
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What are my options for modelling a dry stone wall on my layout?
Posted in: Scenery
7th April 2023
There are a number of options available to modellers wishing to create a dry stone wall on their layouts. Firstly,...
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Kit building
Everything you need to know to build great kits
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Decals / Transfers
How to use decals / transfers
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Model Railway
Model railway in all scales from N to G scale including OO, HO and O gauge.
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Design and Planning
Every project needs a good preparation.
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Assembling and gluing
Best tools and techniques to build models.
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Rolling stock
Locomotives, coaches and wagons.
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Troubleshooting
The most common problem and how to solve them.
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Painting
Enamel or acrylic, but also varnish or weathering : the best choice for each case.
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Scenery
Countryside or urban decor, how to bring realism to your layout.
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Tracks
How to choose, lay and maintain tracks.
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Power and control
Tools, tips, and techniques to wiring and command your layout.
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Fix, restore and customize
Offer a second youth to your models.
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Best practices
Work carefully in the best conditions.
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