Model train news

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

Accurascale BR 16ton steel mineral wagons for 'OO'

Accurascale reveals all-new ‘OO’ gauge wagon

September 8, 2023Accurascale,OO gauge

Hornby acquires 25% share in Warlord Games Limited

July 8, 2023Hornby News,Warlord Games

Sun, beach and sea scenes with new NOCH novelties models

July 3, 2023Water

Hornby releases HS2 'Green Progressor ' HS2-inspired design model train

Hornby releases HS2 model train

June 27, 2023Hornby News

Hornby reports pre-tax loss of £5.9 Million for the year

June 24, 2023Hornby News

Frank Hornby plaque unveiled at Liverpool Limestreet Station

Missing tribute to Frank Hornby reinstated

June 23, 2023Hornby

Model train tips & techniques

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

Model railway baseboards: the complete guide

modular basenboards,open frame baseboards,Whistlestop Tour

Which Xuron track cutter to get (and how to use them for perfect cuts)

Tools,Xuron

Improve Locomotive Running with Graphite Pencils – How and Why

Graphite,pencil

What’s The Best Glue For Polystyrene / Stryofoam

Glue,polystyrene

Best Ballast Spreader for N, OO and HO track updated for 2023

Tools

Model making & mini painting

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

How to paint skeletons (and skulls) miniatures in easy 5 steps

Bones,Miniatures

Photo of a miniature bird nest for model railways

Mastering Desert Sand Bases for Miniatures

Bases,Sand

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

From the workbench

Layout progress reports, tool reviews, model making, diorama and engineering project updates, stories from my model-making experiences, visits to shows.

Drilling a Warhammer gun barrel figure with the Tamiya drill

Best low-speed hand drill for modellers

Tools

The best dehumidifiers to keep your model railway safe (and keeping your trains run smoothly)

Wiha screw driver being used on a model train

Time for a new screwdriver set

Screwdrivers,Tools

It has a name! Why my model railway is called White River Mills

Names

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, Warlord Games, etc), dioramas and model railways.

Model railway planning

Model railway planning, track plans, layout design, track work, and inspiration for all gauges, including Hornby OO, HO, N gauge, 009 and Z gauge.

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