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What are the advantages of a track cleaning wagon?
Posted in: Fix, restore and customize
5th July 2024
A track cleaning wagon offers several advantages for modellers. Here are some key benefits:Efficiency: Track...
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What is interlocking?
Posted in: Power and control
30th August 2021
Interlocking is used in railway signalling to ensure that potentially dangerous combinations of points and/or signals...
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What advantages does a motorised track cleaner have over more conventional alternatives?
Posted in: Tracks
31st July 2023
A motorised track cleaner offers several advantages over more conventional alternatives when it comes to maintaining...
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What are lamp huts and where would they typically be located?
Posted in: Model Railway
20th July 2023
Lamp Huts were small structures, made of brick or wood that were used to store signal lamps and their associated...
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What’s the easiest way to create realistic cliff faces?
Posted in: Scenery
23rd January 2025
Creating realistic cliff faces can be both simple and rewarding. Here's a straightforward guide to help you achieve...
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What is a double action airbrush?

A double-action (or dual-action) airbrush is a regular airbrush with a control button/lever that regulates both air and paint flow.

A regular airbrush has a button or lever that will start the air flowing. The resulting air stream will pick up paint as it passes a paint reservoir and a fine paint spray will be deposited through the nozzle.

A dual-action airbrush works in much the same way but the lever regulates both the air and the amount of paint that is allowed to mix with it to give greater control and precision to the modeller. This is done by pushing down and pulling back the lever at the same time.

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