Make. Paint. Build: Hints, tips and advice for model train enthusiasts, model makers and miniaturists
Baseboards
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. [...]
Plywood – what you need to know before buying
Plywood is a simple material, very versatile and great material for a model railway baseboard top. Here's what you need to know before buying. [...]
How to make the three most common woodwork joints
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
It's not an obvious choice but this baby accessory turns out to be a perfect small model railway base.
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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. [...]
Skip the pain of reaching across your layout with this inspired home built aid
How's this for a nifty idea. [...]
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? [...]
Model railway baseboards: the complete guide
Everything you need to know about model railway baseboards. The complete guide including modular, open frame and flat top boards for model trains, construction [...]
Baseboard backache be gone! Work under your layout in comfort with this handy aid
Car mechanics and model railways don't usually make great bedfellows but here's one garage accessory you might want to consider. [...]
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
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
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 [...]
