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How to build, construct and erect baseboards to hold model railways.

Never Use These Three Materials For Your Baseboard

Just don't use these. Trust me. [...]

How to make the three most common woodwork joints

Wood work joints for model railway baseboards
If you're building a model railway baseboard from wood you'll need to join various bits of wood together. Here's how to make the three most common wood work [...]

Don’t use this for baseboards

I'm always on the look out for new, cheaper or better materials to build model railways with so when someone wrote in suggesting fibreboard I had [...]

A surprising but ideal ready-made base for a fun small model railway

table with N or 009 train
It's not an obvious choice but this baby accessory turns out to be a perfect small model railway base. [...]

How high should a model railway be?

While working on the construction of one of my layouts, I happened to think about the correct height for maximum convenience. [...]

What are modular model railway baseboards

Looking for the easiest, quickest, way to start building model railways and operating your trains? Pre-made modular model railway baseboards are the ideal [...]

The Best Thickness For Plywood Model Railway Baseboards

What thickness of plywood is best for a model railway baseboard? [...]

Baseboard construction – an alternative technique

Most modellers make their layout baseboards from wood. But there’s an alternative, easier, more flexible and arguably cheaper material. [...]

A layout construction question and suggestion

Toby J. recently reached out to me to discuss a baseboard he was making. He'd seen a friend's railway and set out to build his own OO gauge layout. Having [...]

Should you paint a baseboard and what’s the best paint to use

Progress on my shed layout has been abysmal recently. And I can't blame the hot weather. [...]

Model Railway Baseboard, what is it

Model Railway Baseboard Wood
What is a model railway baseboard? Get the answer here in the Internet's biggest model railway glossary. [...]

How my money-saving-Nija wife is helping helping me make a model railway baseboard for free

How my money-saving-Ninja wife is helping helping me make a model railway baseboard for free. [...]

How To Save Your Railway From Being A Track Only Tragedy

track tragedy-model railway
It's all too easy to start building a model railway with great intentions but then get stuck, never to get beyond the track-laying stage. The trains are left [...]

Tools To Successfully Build A Model Railway Baseboard

Making baseboards and tables for your model railway seems straight forward but the construction can often go wrong. Very wrong. The good news is that it's [...]

Model Railway Baseboards – A Low Cost Alternative

Looking for an easy, quick, alternative to setting up your model railway on the dinner table or floor? Here's a low cost alternative that won't break the [...]

Hiding the gap between baseboards

If you have portable baseboards and want to hide the gap between them when the layout is joined up this tip I saw on an exhibition layout could be just the [...]

Three And A Half Minutes To Build A Model Railway Baseboard

baseboard construction
If you're thinking of building a baseboard for your model railway but think it's too complicated or difficult watch this. [...]

How To Get A Baseboard For Under £30 | Model Railway Baseboards

When first starting out building a model railway, it usually comes as a shock to find building a baseboard isn't quick or cheap. Here's a tip that'll get you a [...]

A Space Saving Idea For Compact Model Railway Layouts

If you're tight on space for your model railway layout or want a efficient way of moving trains over a large vertical distance you'll love this idea. [...]