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Hand drills are used in modelling for intricate jobs where a power drill would not provide the delicacy, pace and...
The longevity of foam underlay can vary depending on a number of factors such as the quality of the foam, the...
Adding realistic tyre tracks to muddy terrain in your scale model can enhance the scene’s authenticity and tell a...
In model railways, 2FS refers to 2mm Finescale or 2mm Scale Finescale. This is a specific modeling standard and scale...
This depends on what type of figures you are using for your layout. If you are using white metal figures they often...
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It is difficult to say whether Peco or Hornby is better as it depends which criterion you are looking at. Peco sleepers are brown while Hornby are black. Which one is best is a matter of personal preference. If you want code 75 or electrofrogs,...
There is no problem mixing flexible and set track together you could even mix different manufacturers as well. They are all compatible with the same thickness rails and the same distance between rails so they will fit together. You may find that...
There are many reasons for derailments most of which can be remedied at the track laying stage of building your layout. By simply using a rake of two or three coaches, some of these can be avoided. By pushing the coaches around the track (no...
When trying to produce a metallic look to your figures rather than just adding a silver colour, try building up the colour. With chain mail, first give the area a base coat of black making sure you get the paint in to all those dimples. Then when...
All Peco track is compatible with Hornby track. You can mix and match as much as you want. It means you can use Peco Settrack and Streamline points with your Hornby set. There is a misconception that different brands will not work together. This...
It is not possible to run standard OO gauge trains on narrow gauge track as OO gauge needs to run on 16.5 mm track and OO9 narrow gauge runs on 9mm track, which is the same as N gauge track. OO9 stands for, as the name suggests, OO scale and 9mm....
OO is definitely easier for handling especially for those of us with larger hands and fingers, but otherwise there is no real difference: they use the same controller, work in the same way and require the same amount of time. If you are starting...
When making a lake paint the base with a light colour (white or light grey) as you would if you were priming a model. Then create your shoreline adding sand or earth, whichever fits with what you are trying to achieve, then add rocks and fallen...
Grain of wheat bulbs are filament based so run hot. This means in certain situation, they have a habit of melting plastic which is not good for buildings or control panels that are made of plastic. They require 6 to 12 volts to run. On the other...
The platform will need to be as long as the longest rake of coaches you are running plus the length of the engine. Many people fall foul of not allowing for the length of the engine but you need to remember the driver needs to get out as well!...
Personally, I would never use second hand track as you don't really know what you are getting. Over time track will wear and tarnish and may even rust (for very old track) and its conductivity may become diminished even after giving it a good...
There are a couple of ways to get started: You can buy a complete starter set which includes track, train and controller such as the sets you can get from Hornby or Bachmann (a train set in a box), which will give you all you need to get up and...