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When and why would a railway modeller use a reed switch?
Posted in: Model Railway
27th May 2022
As a modeller, but not necessarily an electrician, you may have read many 'how to' articles advising the use of a...
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How to dispose of old scalpel blades safely?
Posted in: Best practices
6th January 2022
Many modellers can get through scalpel blades almost as quickly as surgeons do, but how should you dispose of them...
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What is Hornby Dublo?
Posted in: Model Railway
23rd December 2020
Hornby Dublo was an early brand name for models produced by the company that we now all know as Hornby. The brand was...
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What are BAA wagons?
Posted in: Rolling stock
20th August 2024
The BAA wagons were 40 feet long, mounted on BR-designed FBT6 bogies, similar to the widely successful Y25 type....
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How can I tell how much space a curved track section will take up?
Posted in: Tracks
16th May 2022
Curved track measurements are sometimes a little hard to get your head around, some are advertised using a radius...
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Are card model kits strong enough?

I would not recommend sitting on one, but otherwise they are very good and sturdy. Most card kits are made of thick card and the design will create several layers of card, reinforcing the structure.

They are easy to make simply by following the instructions.

Card kits have a very realistic finish, there is so need for painting, saving you time.

There is a wide choice of buildings in N gauge and OO scale. When made well, they take on an appearance which is better than some of the plastic kits available.

Posted in: Kit building, Assembling and gluing

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