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Author: Andy Leaning
Make your own mini-power sander: Sunday Scribbles
Here's a cheap way to make a useful mini-sander, ideal for smoothing edges of plastic models that are too delicate or small for typical off-the-shelf sanders. [...]
Stuck for space for your model railway? Here’s one uplifting solution
Stuck for space for your layout? Here's one modeller's solution. [...]
The undercover model railway: reader question
Regular reader Ed recently contacted me with an unusual question so I thought I'd throw it out to the ModelRailwayEngineer community. [...]
The number one tip for successful DCC upgrades
Want great running DCC conversions of your analogue trains? He's an often overlooked tip that will dramatically improve DCC conversion performance. [...]
Cornwall Continued…
As long term readers of MRE will know, I've got a bit of a thing about Cornwall and it's where the first element of my bigger layout is being based on. [...]
What is Z gauge: Six things you’ll want to know before starting
If you're itching to build a model railway but don't have space, Z gauge is the answer. Here's a quick primer on what you need to know to get started. [...]
Can acrylic paint go on enamel primer
Can you use acrylic paints over an enamel primer undercoat? Yes, you can. Here's what you need to know to do it successfully.
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away model railways are mono rail. Why not here?
Where are the monorail model railways?
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How to make scenic cement: my foolproof 3 part recipe for the best ground cover
There's a lot of misunderstanding around scenic glue but it's surprisingly simple once you know how to make it. [...]
And it goes clickety-clack, clickety-clack
If you watch and listen to any real railway you notice a particular noise. [...]
Fitting Point Motors – how to save yourself time now and avoid disruption later
Point motors are expensive and fitting them under baseboards takes time which often holds up layout construction. Here's a great way to get your track laid [...]
Does your backscene distract from your layout?
Are beautiful photo-realistic back scenes too good and distracting from our models? [...]
Making my model railway man-cave a bit more comfortable
I spend a lot of time in my model railway man-cave. It's time to add a few creature comforts. [...]
What’s the difference between DCC Ready and DCC Fitted
It's a sore spot for many railway modellers. What are your thoughts? [...]
Monday Money Savers: cheap model masking tape
Use masking tape in your model making? Here's a quick money saving tip. [...]
6 videos about track laying you have to watch: UPDATED
Everything you need to know about successfully laying track and track tips galore in 6 must-watch videos. [...]
Damaged Track, What Can I Do?
I was recently testing a locomotive on my layout and managed to damage a section of track in the process. Here's how I fixed it. [...]
What you can learn from E.T.
Can it really be 36 years? [...]
The best paper mache (papier-mâché) recipe for model hills and mountains
Here's my trusted recipe for papier-mâché, sometimes spelt paper mache, that I use for landscape building on my model train layouts, railways and wargaming [...]
ModelRailwayEngineer Wins Its First Award
Towards the end of last year, I received an odd email. [...]