Modelling Wagon Loads In OO Gauge
Railways were originally built to transport & handle goods & freight across the country. From flat wagons to open wagons, vans, hopper wagons & specialist freight wagons, the railways have...
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How To Ballast Model Railway Track
Railways utilise ballast to support and stabilise the railway track. It plays a crucial role and part in the overall infrastructure of the railway. As modellers, we aim to recreate...
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Realistic Road Markings For OO Gauge Model Railways Using Stencils
IntroductionHave you ever stopped to study road markings? Road markings are one of those things we see every day on our travels & don't really give a second thought about...
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Graffiti and Modelling
The Basics - A History Of GraffitiThe concept of graffiti has been around for a long time, some would even count the cave paintings. However, modern-day graffiti stems from Philadelphia...
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How To Clean Model Railway Track
Keeping your model railway track clean is essential for the smooth running of locomotives on your layout. Done regularly as part of layout maintenance, track cleaning should ensure many hours...
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Positioning Model Railway Speed Signs & Whistle Signs
For railways to operate safely, just like roads trackside signs instruct loco crew on what the speed limit is & where to sound their whistles/horns. Adding speed limits & whistle...
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OO Gauge Lineside Hut Scratchbuilding Project
Railways have all sorts of interesting infrastructure, from grandiose buildings & bridges to more humble lineside structures such as platelayer's huts. All make for great subjects to recreate in model...
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Realistically Better Railway Sleepers - Easy Painting & Weathering Guide
Railway sleepers are an essential part of any railway, from in use on the trackwork, piled up by the side of the track to stockpiled in a rail engineer's yard,...
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Making Catenary Hangers - The Right (Wright) Way!
Steve Wright has put together this handy guide for the method he uses to make Catenary hangers & registration arms, which he uses with our LX050-OO catenary portals. The method...
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3 Simple Techniques to Achieve Realistic Rust Effects
In this guide I will show you three simple techniques to achieving a realistic rust effect using acrylic paints, texture paste and Humbrol weathering powders. These methods can be used...
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LX050-OO Mix & Match Catenary Guide
OO Scale Catenary GuideA handy guide to our mix & match LX050-OO Catenary Portals rangeIntroductionNew electrification projects are currently underway across many of the country's railway routes. In model form,...
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Making A Start In Scratch Building: Modern Industrial Units
In this blog, we take a look at one of our scratch builder's basic blank sets. Designed to give you a head start with scratch-building. Have you ever looked at...
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Creating a Miniature Harbour Scene in OO Scale
IntroductionThis blog will be covering how to create a miniature harbour scene in OO gauge. Join Klaire as she goes through her step-by-step guide creating a “Realistically Better” harbour using...
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Building a Snowy Scene in OO Scale
I created this scene as a little bit of fun, and to try out some new techniques for applying snow and ice. I was inspired by some frosty weather and...
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Building A Shed & Garden Scene in O Gauge
Klaire's been getting all creative at SMS HQ this week building this lovely diorama to showcase our newly released LX154 Garden Shed kit in O gauge. And the keen-eyed among...
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Storytelling With A Model Railway
Modellers when building a layout are creating a world in miniature. Within those many amazing miniature worlds are scenes that tell a story. Cameo scenes are great fun to create...
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