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What does RTR mean in model railways?
Posted in: Model Railway
19th March 2022
In model railways, the term RTR is mostly used to describe rolling stock or locomotives that are classified as...
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Can I use a battery to power a small, portable layout and if so what voltage would best suit?
Posted in: Power and control
12th June 2023
Yes, it is possible to use a battery to power a small, portable model railway layout. In fact, using a battery can be...
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Can you run a model train from batteries?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
17th December 2020
Model trains certainly run at a voltage low enough that they can be operated from batteries, and as lithium batteries...
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What is the best type of brush for spreading glue?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
28th February 2022
Glue is a brush killer, so when using a brush to apply glue, you should always use a brush that you don't care too...
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What tool is good for removing accumulated paint from an airbrush?
Posted in: Painting
6th January 2023
Like many painting tools, airbrushes will periodically need a deep clean in order to remove persistent and ingrained...
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Can you get model buildings for Z gauge?

There are buildings out there for Z gauge layouts, but not in the same quantity or with the same variety as you would get for larger scales.

There's no doubt that Z gauge has got an established following of enthusiasts, but compared to that generated by larger and more traditional scales, it remains niche.

And that's where we are at with Z gauge, a much smaller following with a mirrored availability of products. If you are looking for Z gauge models, you will likely be able to source track, rail joiners and a token gesture of rolling stock from your local model shop, but you'll probably need to source a Z gauge specialist for anything beyond that.

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