What do you lay model railway tracks on?
When we look at the prototype rails, they are sat on a thick bed of ballast. Track ballast is the material which forms the track bed upon which railway sleepers...
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Modelling Muddy Rivers & America's Greatest Model Railway
Morning Gang!It's the end of a somewhat more normal week… well as normal as it can be… Hasn't it been a bit chilly this week? Did you get any snow?...
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Can You Build A Model Railway In Just 8 Weeks?
Morning Gang!Here we are again and what a turbulent week it's been in the world of model railways! There's a million and one rumours going around about all that's happened,...
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What is the difference between 009 and N Gauge?
Are you confused between OO9 and N Gauge? What is 009 narrow gauge? How small can I make a 009 layout?The recent growth in 009 scale models has prompted a...
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Does a OO gauge layout fit on a 6ft x 4ft board?
Quite a few modellers started their hobby with a Hornby train set. Often, these were squeezed onto a single piece of board, often 6ft x 4ft, as that was the...
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Building Incredible City Scenes Plus The Best Layouts of 2023
Morning Gang!Happy New Year! Seems a bit late saying that now but as this is the first newsletter of 2024, it's got to be done! Here's to a good year…...
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Merry Christmas From The Team - Festive Videos & More!
Morning Gang!Yep, it's here! The final newsletter of 2023. It's been a fun year on the whole, I think. And to be perfectly honest as I sit here at my...
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Building A Layout On A Budget... Plus Epic N Gauge Sky Scrapers!
Morning Gang!Here we are again and it's nearly blummin' Christmas! Can't believe how quickly it's gone. And I can't believe how shocking my typing is either! The number of red...
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A Stunning Narrow Gauge Layout & A Really Useful One...
Morning All!And we're back to wind & rain! Just how we like it down here… And as I write this, the rain is hammering down on the roof of the...
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How To Model Spruce Trees, Pavements & Cobblestone Streets
Morning All!Snow! Would you believe… In Cornwall! Well… a tiny bit. Most of the county seemed to grind to a halt with just a tiny smattering. But it had all...
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Model Shops In Cornwall
Model making is an incredibly enjoyable pastime, whether you enjoy making models of aircraft, military vehicles, road vehicles or building a model railway. And while we can all shop online,...
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Modelling Medieval Towns, Seas & Apocalyptic Scenes
Morning All!Hope you're all well. It's still wet and occasionally windy down here in the Southwest, but it's great weather for getting a bit of model making done.It's been all...
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How To Use Static Grass On A Model Railway Layout
Static grass is your secret weapon when it comes to creating Realistically Better scenery for your model railway landscape. It's a material that mimics the look and feel of real...
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Inclines - Do's and Dont's For Your Model Railway Layout
Railway engineers & builders of the actual railway lines strive for level routes wherever possible. They assess factors, including the locomotives that will be using the routes and the maximum...
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Market Day - Creating a Market Scene in OO Scale
In the UK, villages, towns, and cities often have marketplaces or market squares. These places can range in size, from small pedestrian areas to larger market squares, often with purpose-built...
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Create A Unique Model Railway Backscene
Backscenes can make or break a layout. Fortunately, there is an abundance of pre-printed backscenes to choose from. Whether you prefer rural and countryside settings, modern industrial areas, coastal regions,...
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