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Q&A Modelling
All your model making questions answered.
How to make bushes
Shortly after publishing a recent article on making stone bridges I got a number of messages from modellers wanting to know more about the vegetation seen in [...]
How to make your own stone bridge.
Want a stone bridge on your railway? You could go and buy a plastic kit... Or you follow these 7 steps and make you own. [...]
How to make your own trees, a new technique
I've covered making trees here before but I'm always on the look out for new techniques.
I recently came across this approach and have been impressed by [...]
How to model water on your railway
Rivers, streams, lakes and seas are something every model railway builder wants but notoriously difficult to get right. Until now. [...]
How to make your own buildings
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 [...]
How to make your own grass
This is a short but great tip for making your own super-realistic grass by modeller Stephen Fay. [...]
How To Make A Model Garden
Look around any English landscape - town or countryside - and you'll see gardens so why not on your model railway. But that was easier said than done until [...]
How To Make Your Own Grass Tufts
Looking for cheap grass tufts? Here's an easy DIY method to produce your own. [...]
How to make model trees on a budget
Looking to build a model railway on a tight budget? Here's the first in a new series on making model railways when you're on a tight budget, starting with [...]
How to make your own weathering powders using kids chalks
Looking for a quick, effective and cheap way to make weathering powders? It's your lucky day. [...]
How To Add A Super Realistic Rust To Your Model Trains
Abandoned rusted rolling stock is a frequent sight on many railways. Learn how to apply a cool rusted effects to old trains for that abandoned, left-behind, [...]
How to make model trees
Look at any good model railway layout and you'll see trees. Here, in 5 five easy steps, is how to make your own trees out of objects from around your home. [...]