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Should I use a steel-sided or wooden-sided wagon for carrying coal?
Posted in: Rolling stock
17th July 2023
Both steel-sided and wooden-sided wagons were used for carrying coal. The choice between the two depends on the...
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How easy is it to model in Z gauge?
Posted in: Model Railway
16th May 2022
Modelling in Z gauge is not for the faint-hearted and certainly presents a challenge or two, but surely that's the...
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What is interlocking?
Posted in: Power and control
30th August 2021
Interlocking is used in railway signalling to ensure that potentially dangerous combinations of points and/or signals...
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Can I replace the plastic wheels on my wagons?
Posted in: Rolling stock
27th September 2021
A lot of modellers replace the plastic wheels on their wagons with metal ones. But why do they do this? and is it a...
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Which N gauge Tracksetta templates create which radius bends?
Posted in: Tracks
16th May 2022
Tracksetta is a term that refers to a tool used for the shaping of flexible track sections, it is sometimes also...
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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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