Making model railways

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

[ Baseboards | Electrics | Track Planning | Trackwork | Scenery | Structures ]

[ Z Gauge | N Gauge | OO Gauge ]

 

How they do it: Sunday Scribbles on baseboard inclines, track, modelling tips and more for your mental toolkit

Want to build a better railway? Whatever your level of model railway building this weeks...
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Model railway minimum curve conundrum – what’s the smallest radius?

What's the minimum curve radius for Z, N, OO and HO model railway track? The numbers you...
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How to tip: cheap, authentic, point control

Looking for a way to operate the points and switches on your railway without the...
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make your own copper clad sleepers

Laying track across baseboard joints

If you're laying track across baseboard joints you'll need to secure the track rails at...
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Model Railway Backscene, what is it

What is a model railway backscene? Find the answer here in the Internet's biggest model...
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Joins track across boards

How one modeller joins track across boards

How one modeller solved the problem of securing track across baseboard sections...
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track claening

How I keep my track clean

How I keep my model railway track clean without spending a fortune...
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Photo showing a SEEP point motor being fitted

How to Fit SEEP Point Motors

How to fit SEEP point motors. Michael Campbell details his approach...
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