Model train news

The latest news, updates, offers and announcements from Hornby, Rapido, Dapol, Gaugemaster, Peco, Märklin, Ahern and more. 

New OO Gauge 28xx / 2884 2-8-0 Locomotive Announced by Dapol

May 31, 2023Dapol,OO gauge

Bachmann Europe Summer 2023 range news unveiled

May 4, 2023Bachmann,Graham Farish,N Gauge,OO gauge

Rapido UK unveils new OO gauge Hunslet saddle tanks

April 27, 2023OO gauge,Rapido UK

Bachmann unveils Holy War new 009 Quarry Hunslet

April 27, 2023009,Bachmann

New paint range for model railways

April 9, 2023Ammo

Hornby launches mobile phone control for DCC model railways

March 23, 2023Hornby

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Model train tips & techniques

Model railway tips and guides to planning, designing, building and maintaining layouts for model trains, spanning all gauges and scales, including N, 009, OO and HO.

The Top 3 Advantages Of DC Model Trains

DC

This train dates back the 1880s and is still played with can you guess where?

Toy

There’s a world-record for model trains pulling a real train??? Watch the incredible video

miniatur-wunderland

Hornby celebrates 100th year with new and surprising releases

A closer look at Hornby’s 2020 100th Anniversary releases

Hornby

A moving waterwheel

Animation,scratch build

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Model Making & Mini Painting 

From Airfix and Dark Sword to Tamiya and Warhammer, bring your plastic models and miniatures to life with these model-making and painting tips and tutorials.

Unlock your inner architect: making exquisite polymer clay model houses

Polymer clay

EPS Foam or XPS Foam – which is best for diorama making

Polystyrene foam boards,styrofoam

How NOT to clean your paintbrushes

Painting

Handle with care: the parts of a paint brush and how to clean them

Painting

From Flat to Fantastic: Tips for better card kit models

Card kits,Tips - Model Making

An Essential Step for Plastic Miniature & Model Painting?

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From The Workbench

Layout progress reports, tool reviews, model making, diorama and engineering project updates. 

Making an animated outhouse

Animation,Arduino

Front of house for the exhibition layout

Woodwork

Four E’s Vortex Paint Mixer Review

Tools

Best air fryer for polymer clay

Polymer clay

MRE still on track?

The six must-have Dremel Bits & accessories for model train enthusiasts

Tools

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Scenery & Terrain Construction

Rivers, ponds, hills, roads, fields, trees and grass-making tips and techniques to help you make landscapes and scenery for tabletop war games (Warhammer, Malifaux, Warlord Games etc), dioramas and model railways.

For the love of trees

trees

What is a static grass applicator

Static Grass

The definitive guide to making model scenery

Landscape

The Cheapest Technique For Making Model Trees

Model Railway Tips,On-A-Budget,trees

The best glue to use with static grass applicator

Static Grass

Make Your Own Tree Stumps And For Free!

Tips - Model Making,trees,War game terrain & buildings

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Model Train Track Plans and Tips

Track plans and layout ideas to inspire, how to plan, lay and wire model train track for all gauges, including Hornby OO, HO, N gauge, 009 and Z gauge.

Pentewan Track Plan

Track-plan-continous-operation

Peter Pan Layout

Layout Ideas

Don’t Get Derailed

Getting crafty with track: Ballast Collection with Polymer Clay

Polymer clay,track cleaning

How to attach wires to model train track

Q&A,Soldering

Is cork underlay needed for track?

Cork

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Diary Of A Miniaturist   

Organising and storing my paints

Hidden Away – the genesis of a quick mini project

A family visit turns into railway reconnaissance

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