Making model railways
Guides, tips, and tutorials on making and building a model railway.
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How To Make A Tunnel — The Trauma Free Guide To Model Railway Tunnel Building
“There’s a light at the end of every tunnel” says the old adage. Yet for...
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The Ultimate Glossary Of Model Railway Terms
You probably know or can work out what railway points do and what gauge means?...
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How NOT to clean track, part 2
Cleaning track is a fundamental maintenance task on a model railway but it’s surprising how...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreModel 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...
Read MoreHow 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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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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