Make. Paint. Build: Tips and tutorials for model trains, scale modellers and miniature war games.
Model Railways
Camouflaging Curves – how to obscure artifical looking curves
Curves and bends make model railways more fun and allow continuous running but they come with a problem. [...]
The ABC’s of Fiddle Yards
Fiddle yards are the changing room of a Parisian fashion show catwalk for model railways.
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Reducing Track Noise Levels
Track construction techniques to minimise noise.
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How to make reliable track-carrying bridges across baseboards
Bridges between baseboards? Here are three components to spanning the gap. [...]
How To Make Your Own Rerailer – Z, N or OO gauge
This is a creative DIY tip for making your own portable rerailer is almost too simple. [...]
Track Cleaning: How to clean track, the 2021 definitive guide
Here's a little secret. [...]
The best of both in 4ft square
How to have a railway that looks good from a distance with lovely large landscapes features but also works up close with lots of detail visible in your figures [...]
How to remove fish plates / rail joiners – Sunday Scribbles
How to remove fish plates without damaging your rails, or your nails. [...]
Tiny Terrific Track Tweaks : how to make your track work look better
I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve the look of my railways. Just recently I came across these fish plates and wow do they make a difference to track [...]
Invaluable lessons we can learn from Sir Nigel Gresley
Take some lessons from one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers. Your layout will thank you. [...]
How to fix your buildings down without fixing them down
If you're still building a layout and continually moving buildings around while working on it, this is for you. [...]
How to join and solder wires for the most reliable connections
How have I missed this? [...]
How to easily fit rail joiners perfectly, everytime
It's undoubtedly one of the most frustrating, annoying, downright infuriating jobs in constructing a layout. My fingers bleed and I've ruined track ends doing [...]
6 Golden Rules To Successfully Using Second-hand Track
Second hand track can be a bargain but also a right royal pain.
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Add more power: Manic Monday Quick Tips #1
Pressed for time..need to get a modelling fix? Here's the first in a new series of quick to carry out tips to improve your layout.
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Bending track or making your own flexible track
Standard track cramping your style? Don't want to buy flexible track? Here's how to make your track bend and go where you want it.
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How to Fit SEEP Point Motors
How to fit SEEP point motors. Michael Campbell details his approach. [...]
5 ways to instantly make your railway look better
Even with the best intentions, things don't always work out how we'd planned. [...]
Third Rail Tips
Building a modern era electric track layout? Wondering about that third rail? Here are a few tips to get you started. [...]
Sounds good – audio effects for layouts
We've had sound in locomotives but what about sound in your buildings? [...]
