Make. Paint. Build: Tips and tutorials for model trains, scale modellers and miniature war games.
Author: Andy
Finishing touches
I've recently finished another building for my exhibition layout. Well, it'll do for now. [...]
How to re-fix stickers on old rolling stock
On older rolling stock, the transfers can sometime work free. Here's a quick tip to fixing them back. [...]
Spaghetti free wiring
Here's a handy little tip to reduce cable chaos on your layout. [...]
Background scenic sounds
Want ambient background sounds on your layout, it's cheaper and easier than might you think. [...]
Never Use These Three Materials For Your Model Railway Baseboard
Just don't use these. Trust me. [...]
7 Step Guide To Making Tarpaulin covers
You can buy ready made tarpaulin wagons but you can also make your own. MRE goes undercover to find out how. [...]
How to make model sacks and sandbags
This cheap, quick and simple technique for making sandbags and sacks works for any scale and war game and requires little to now model making skills. [...]
Another award
Model Railway Engineer bags another award. [...]
What sponge to use for the best battle damage and weathering results
Want to improve your battle damage look? Sponges are the way to go but the type of sponge you use makes a big difference. [...]
Fixing buildings down
How to secure buildings to the baseboard but still allow them to be removed later. [...]
Model train wiring for dummies
The best instructional/reference books to help you get started with model railway electrics.
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Layout wiring, update 8
For a change I decided not to break anything on my exhibition layout. [...]
How to attach wires to model train track
Moving up from track clips to attaching power wires to track? Here are 3 techniques, how to do each and the pluses and minuses of each. [...]
How to make a frozen lake model or diorama
Want to make a believable Winter frozen lake scene for your model train layout or diorama? Don't get cold feet, here's how to model that frozen ice look. [...]
What’s the best paint for expanded Polystyrene / Styrofoam
So you've created your landscape with expanded Polystyrene. Now to paint it. Don't ruin your would be lush landscape by using the wrong paint. Here's the best [...]
I didn’t mean to do that
How working on the model river lead to flooding one of my points with masking fluid! [...]
Making OO scale model plants and pots
How to make outdoor ornamental plants and pots for stations, gardens and building fronts. [...]
How to make model roses
For a small Valentine's Day diorama on one of my layouts, I wanted an OO scale figure holding some red roses. Here's how I made them.
Compared to model [...]
Hornby’s 2021 range launch
Hornby has unveiled its 2021 range, with new locomotives, train sets, evolutions and re-liveries plus the return of an old friend leading the way. Here's some [...]
making a river, exhibition layout update 7
Starting on the scenery. [...]
