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What era should I model?
Posted in: Model Railway, Design and Planning, Rolling stock
25th March 2020
If you are just starting out on your model railway adventure and are wondering which era you should model, the answer...
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What are my options for motorising a level crossing?
Posted in: Power and control
2nd March 2023
There are a few options for motorising a level crossing on a model railway layout: Servo motor: One option is to use...
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Can I mix set track and flexible track?
Posted in: Tracks
5th December 2019
There is no problem mixing flexible and set track together you could even mix different manufacturers as well. They...
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What is kit bashing?
Posted in: Kit building, Assembling and gluing, Fix, restore and customize
14th October 2019
Kit bashing is when you take two or more model kits to make something unique to you. This may include parts that you...
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What is a tare weight?
Posted in: Rolling stock
7th July 2021
A tare weight is simply a vehicle's unladen weight and is commonly displayed on the side of railway wagons.Tare...
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What is a paint filter for models?

A filter is a very thinned paint, it is applied to change the hue of models as a whole without discriminating specific areas or detail.

Filters are often confused with washes which are used to pick out certain areas such as panel lines, rivets or recesses etc.

Filters are extremely thin (often at least twice as thin as a wash) and are usually the same colour as the paint onto which they are being applied. This helps blends in the colour and is quite useful on camouflage patterns.

Having said that, experienced modellers have been known to produce remarkable effects by playing with colours.

Posted in: Painting

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