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What is Next18?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
29th January 2020
Next18 is a DCC decoder standard that is smaller than existing decoders and designed to fit in to locomotives that...
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Is an exhibition layout different from a home layout?
Posted in: Model Railway
2nd March 2022
If you are accustomed to the world of model railways, then you'll already know what an exhibition layout is, but for...
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What is "post-shading" and how is it typically used?
Posted in: Painting
3rd July 2023
Post-Shading refers to a technique used to add depth, definition and weathering effects to a model's paint job. It is...
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Do some modellers use crayons to weather?
Posted in: Painting
1st March 2022
Although painting is a favoured weathering method for most modellers, some have been known to use crayons to weather...
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What is a U-boat?
Posted in: Kit building
1st November 2024
A U-boat, short for Unterseeboot (German for "undersea boat"), is a term for German submarines, especially those used...
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What is a pin vice?

A pin vice is a small hand held twist drill with a number of uses.

Mainly used for drilling small holes, it can hold very small drill bits ideal for wood and plastics, with the ability to remove the chuck head to allow different collets to be used for other miniature tooling such as reamers, burrs and small files.

Making it a must have tool for any modellers tool kit

Posted in: Assembling and gluing

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