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Author: Andy Leaning
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 [...]
Monday Model Railway Factoid #4: Whyte Notation
If you've seen numbers like 0-4-0, 2-6-2 or similar describing a steam or model railway loco and wondered what they mean, this is for you.
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Three Names – One Layout
The story of three model railway layouts, one name and a lot of changes. [...]
And it shall be called…
As regular readers will know I've been struggling with the description of my model railway layout and have been thinking about a name for it. After some [...]
The Dirt Cheap Technique To Creating Ultra Realistic Rocks and Cliffs
Looking for a way to add rocks, mountains and cliff faces to your model railway. Looking to do it on a budget? Here's a dirt cheap technique to create [...]
St Blazey Prototype Pictures
As part of the fact finding for my "Poldark" model railway, I took the opportunity to take some pictures of St Blazey and Par around which it's based. [...]
Progress Report – Terrain & Track Plan
Things are progressing quickly now. Since the last update on my N Gauge Cornish Tin mine a lot has happened. Here's the full report with tips and [...]
How To Remove Glued Ballast From Model Train Track In Five Easy Steps
If you want to re-use track that has ballast glued to it you'll probably be wondering how to recover the track and remove the ballast. Here's how I solved the [...]
Monday Model Railway Factoid #3
Model Railways are usually built to a ratio of 1:76 (OO scale), 1:87 (HO scale) or 1:148 (N scale). But they can get a whole lot smaller! [...]
The 8 best train videos that your railway obsessed child will love to watch
Young children love trains. But what if you can't get out or don't live near a railway line? Here's 8 of the best child-safe videos of trains, trains and more [...]
Model Railway Picture Of The Week #1
See the ModelRailwayEngineer post on Minature Wunderland for more details of this amazing [...]
A Miniatur Wunderland Marvel
Most modellers have heard of Miniatur Wunderland in Germany, a world of model train records and superlatives. I was lucky enough to visit this paradise for [...]
Tin Miners, Victorians and Cornwall – The Story Behind My N Gauge Layout
&nsbp;A tale of Victorian workers toiling in below ground in dark, dirty, dangerous Tin mines, of steam trains and a small village in Cornwall.
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Project evolution – update
Continuing from my last update, I've been working on the plan for my N gauge project. The layout and scenery plan is finally pretty much finalised. [...]
How to make model trees on a budget
Looking to build a model railway on a tight budget? Here's the first in a new series on making model railways when you're on a tight budget, starting with [...]
Beginner’s Q&A: How much does it cost to start a model railway?
If you want to buy a model railway for yourself, your son or daughter or perhaps a friend you may be trying to work out how much it costs. If so, this is just [...]
Beginners Q&A: How much space do I need to build a model railway
Thinking of building a model railway and wondering how much space you'll need? It's a question anyone building their first model railway asks and here's the [...]
When was the earliest model railway
New to model railways, this new series is just for you. Every Monday, will bring a new factoid, tip or fun fact to help you get up to speed with your new [...]
Why add trees to a model railway
If you want your layout to look authentic and lifelike there's a quick and easy tip you can use. [...]
Is This The Most Expensive Model Railway Ever?
Model railways aren't the most expensive hobby, unless of course you have one of these...
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