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In theory, all decoder brands conform to the same standards so should be compatible with all locomotives (providing...
Polystyrene is a versatile plastic material that is widely used for crafting highly detailed miniatures and models....
A filter is a very thinned paint, it is applied to change the hue of models as a whole without discriminating...
Adding a simple water feature to a layout can be a reasonably straightforward process and can add a real interest...
The era system is a way in which model manufacturers describe specific periods in railway history. This is to help...
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Wasp stripes are the yellow and black stripes featured on the cab fronts of shunting and most industrial locomotives in the UK.The vivid paint scheme was first introduced in the very late '50s and more commonly in the '60s. They were applied...
How much space is required to fit an incline onto an N gauge model railway depends on how high you want to raise the track, the higher the target, the greater the space required.To help you calculate how much space is required for your...
When it comes to hobby knives, the expensive part of the knife is often the bits surrounding the blade and not the blade itself.Hobby knives are essentially surgical blades repackaged for the modelling world. That's not a dirty manufacturer's...
Pony trucks can be seen on many larger steam locomotives and some early diesel and electric types too. Pony trucks are a little bit like bogies in the respect that they house some of a locomotive's wheels and axles, but unlike bogies, they do not...
Contrary to the way it sounds, a model railway in a box is not some sort of mega-inclusive starter set, in fact, it is exactly what it says - a model railway in a box!The chances are, if you go to model railway shows, you will have seen one of...
If you are accustomed to the world of model railways, then you'll already know what an exhibition layout is, but for any newbies doing what they have been advised i.e. reading lots of articles on model railways, they will undoubtedly come across...
The word 'snips' is an interchangeable term used in the world of scale modelling to describe a selection of tools designed to cut a variety of component types including metal, plastic and resin items.The term 'snips' can be said to include...
Many modellers of steam locomotives like to install engine drivers into their cabs to add realism, and some even like to take things one step further by having the driver lean from the cab window, but how is this done?The good news is, there...
Details are an important part of any model and can be either moulded or separately fitted, but what's the difference?Moulded details are an integral part of a model and are formed at the same time, in the same mould, and from the same material...
The term MGR stands for 'merry-go-round' which is used to describe the use of a specific hopper wagon designed to carry large amounts of loose bulk commodities such as coal, aggregates and grain.The MGR system was introduced in the early 1960s...
In model railways, the term RTR is mostly used to describe rolling stock or locomotives that are classified as 'ready-to-run'. The term is frequently used as a marketing ploy and as such over the years different manufacturers have sought to put...
At some time or another, we are all guilty of using terms, phrases or names interchangeably, especially when modelling, but are snips the same tool as track cutters?The dictionary defines snips simply as a cutting tool, and as such, the word...