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How to remove excess glue and putty from a model ?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
8th December 2022
The use of glue and putty is an inevitable part of modelmaking but they don't necessarily always behave as we would...
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What is a bogie sulphate wagon?
Posted in: Rolling stock
6th July 2022
Bogie Sulphate Wagons were, at the time, famed for being the largest open wagons of their type, but their demise was...
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What is a shock absorbing van?
Posted in: Rolling stock
27th June 2022
Initially produced in the 1930s, shock-absorbing wagons were specifically introduced for the carriage of fragile...
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What are whistle boards?
Posted in: Model Railway, Best practices
24th June 2021
Whistle boards are signs placed at the side of railways tracks to inform train drivers of when they should blow their...
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What is a locomotive headlamp?
Posted in: Model Railway
5th January 2021
Lamps have been used on the front of railway locomotives since the mid-1800s. All through the steam years, the lamps...
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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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