Making model railways

Guides, tips, and tutorials on making and building a model railway.

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Disguising tunnel access

How I disguised a tunnel access point and without needing to remodel the scenery each...
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Adding Lights to Your Model Railway – The Low Cost Option

When adding lights to your railway you can either buy expensive off-the-shelf lights or use...
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Railways in a garage? One enthusiasts view

One modellers experience of building a layout in the garage...
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The best of both in 4ft square

It's nice to watch trains running through landscapes but sometimes you want the interesting detail...
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How my money-saving-Nija wife is helping helping me make a model railway baseboard for free

Want to build a model railway baseboard without spending any money? Here's how my money-saving-Ninja...
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Brass or Steel Rails

Buying railway track? Here’s a great short and simple piece of advice that will let...
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Layout elements for beginners

Inglenook, switchbacks and wyes. Confused by layout elements? Here’s a handy beginners guide...
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Model Railway Track Painting

The Big Picture

Every so often it pays to take a step back, review the big picture as...
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Reader Question – what to do with track offcuts

What to do with the track offcuts? Help a fellow modeller with your knowledge and...
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