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Author: Andy Leaning
3 Model Railway Building Tricks You Can Learn From Blade Runner
Three tricks used by the master model makers behind Blade Runner that you can use to improve your model railway.
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How to easily fit rail joiners perfectly, everytime
It's undoubtedly one of the most frustrating, annoying, downright infuriating jobs in constructing a layout. My fingers bleed and I've ruined track ends doing [...]
The easiest fix for wagons derailing on points
If your wagons derail or jump while crossing points here's one of the most common and easiest solutions. [...]
Plant your buildings – Manic Monday Tip #2
Another quick job that can be carried out on your model railway when time is tight. [...]
6 Golden Rules To Successfully Use Second-hand Track
Second-hand aka used track can be a bargain but also a right royal pain.
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The £35 model railway challenge: project history
In the summer of 2017, I set myself a challenge to see if a model railway could be built for £35. [...]
Add more power
Pressed for time..need to get a modelling fix? Here's the first in a new series of quick to carry out tips to improve your layout.
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Railways in a box, the £35 project update, part 3
More haste, less speed.
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A quick tip from the school of the blindingly obvious
If you lay your scatter, as I do, by sprinkling the stuff from your fingers you'll love - or perhaps hate - this tip. [...]
Bending track or making your own flexible track
Standard track cramping your style? Don't want to buy flexible track? Here's how to make your track bend and go where you want it.
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How to make your own scatter & why I’ll never buy scatter material again
I'll never buy scatter for my model railways again. [...]
Mode railway frogs: what is it
What is a frog in model railways? Here's the answer you're looking for. [...]
Can it really be done? Project Update part 2
It seemed like a good idea... But then reality came knocking. [...]
A master class in static grass (creating slopes)
Static grass makes a world of difference to a model landscape but getting it right on slopes is more involved than you might think. [...]
How to work with Styrofoam and polystyrene
Styrofoam and Polystyrene are amongst my favourite landscape construction materials. [...]
How to Fit SEEP Point Motors
How to fit SEEP point motors. Michael Campbell details his approach. [...]
Scratch Build: Slate Roofs
Most model railways are seen from above so roofs are one of the most important aspects but making realistic, credible, roofs is a skill that escapes many. [...]
The £35 model railway challenge, part 1
Can a working model railway be built for £35? I'm going to try and I'll give £100 to charity if I fail. [...]
How I Now Make My Own Plaster Cloth For Hills, Tunnels and Landscapes
I'm a huge fan of plaster cloth. It's messy, it works and it's super satisfying but it also costs. Until now. [...]