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Model railway baseboards: the complete guide

Everything you need to know about model railway baseboards. The complete guide including modular, open frame and flat top boards for model trains, construction [...]

How to master perfect soldering for trouble-free track and wiring – the definitive guide

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Want to improve your model railway track work, wiring, and electrics? Soldering is the only way. But what's the best solder to use? What's the best soldering [...]

Model Railway Backscene Masterclass + 6 Tips

If there's one thing that will bring your model railway to life perhaps more than any other it's a background picture. Here's the definitive guide to choosing, [...]

How to make hills – 5 steps from model making gurus

How to build model hills for your railway, the definitive guide. [...]

Making a model river in 5 easy steps

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Water is a key feature of our environment so it should naturally be a key feature on your model railway or diorama but creating a credible water look is [...]