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How to make reliable track-carrying bridges across baseboards

  January 17, 2018
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Bridges between baseboards? Here are three components to span the gap. [...]

Six simple steps you can use to make glorious model mud

  January 17, 2018
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Mud glorious mud. Or it is until you try to recreate it in model form. Here are six simple steps you can follow to make marvellously messy mud.   [...]

Garden Railway Buildings – The Best Materials To Use

  January 1, 2018
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"Honey, do we have money in the railroad budget for replacing the movie theatre building"? Why do we need to replace it, it's only three years [...]

How to make your own buildings

  June 19, 2016
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Looking to save money in the construction of your railway and want lovely buildings to complement your track and trains without the cost of buying pre-made [...]

Hornby, Peco or Gaugemaster Track Pins… Which are best?

  January 1, 2015
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What's the difference between one track pin and another? You wouldn't think much, but there are important variations between the pins from Peco, Hornby [...]

Achieving An Authentic Finish For Model Railway Buildings

  January 1, 2015
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Looking to add a stunningly detailed and authentic finish to your buildings? Get your paintbrushes ready... [...]