Build Ashby Parva in OO Scale
Somewhere around 1998... For our Scenery Showcase, we're presenting Ashby Parva, created by one of our very own: Railway Modellers Club member Andy Moore. Nothing in Ashby Parva was especially...
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Build Foundry Terrace in OO Scale
Introducing Foundry Terrace!For our Scenery Showcase, we're admiring Foundry Terrace, created by one of our very own: Railway Modellers Club member Andy Moore.By day, it is a neat slice of...
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Scenery Showcase: Gorsebank Farm
Introducing Gorsebank Farm!For our Scenery Showcase, we're diving into the wonderful, idyllic world of Gorsebank Farm, created by one of our very own: Railway Modellers Club member Andy Moore.In the...
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Using Different Mediums To Achieve Realistic Rust Effects
In this tutorial, I'll be demonstrating some weathering techniques to achieve a realistic rust effect using layered mediums - sand texture gel, acrylic paints and Humbrol weathering powders. Of course,...
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Scenery Showcase: Porthcove, A Step Back In Time
Introducing Porthcove: A Step Back In TimeFor our Scenery Showcase, we're diving into a fascinating and charming OO scale project – a 1920s coastal fishing village named Porthcove, created by...
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Building a Christmas Street Bauble Diorama in OO Scale
Let's create a scene inside a bauble in OO gauge! It's the last week before Christmas and the tree is up looking all twinkly. While pondering for my next diorama...
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Building a Santa's Grotto Scene in OO Gauge
Let's create a Santa's grotto scene in OO gauge!It's two weeks until Christmas, so in true festive fashion, I set on the adventure of creating a little Christmas Santa's grotto...
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Building a Winter Coffee Hut Scene in OO Gauge
Let's create a winter coffee hut scene in OO gauge!First things first, I simply must disclose that I am a beginner and by no means an expert at model making...
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Scenery Showcase: A Fantastic Coastal Scene
This scenery showcase features the rather brilliant work of Rick Cornwall, who built this amazing beach scene. Being based in Cornwall ourselves, we’re rather partial to a beach, and this...
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Gaugemaster Track Cleaning Wagons In Stock
Lots of new stuff arriving in stock this week… In fact, more than we've had the chance to list on the website this week 🙄. But we did manage to...
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New OO/HO Scale Preiser Figures In Stock
It's been a busy week behind the scenes here at SMS as always, with lots of new figure packs from Preiser coming into stock again and a couple of new...
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Week 40 - New Figure Packs & Platform Surface Papers In Stock
Lots more new stuff in this week in readiness for detailing your layouts over the winter season including a new platform texture for those modelling the steam era or a...
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A Delightful OO Scale Farm Scene
This entry in our Customer Gallery comes from Ashley. A very talented modeller who we've been following for some time now on Instagram.He's recently been working on a new farm...
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10 Steps to Realistic Model Bushes & Hedges Using Rubberised Horsehair
Hedges are a common feature of the world around us and have been used to define boundaries around field and plots of land for centuries. Whether you're modelling an urban...
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Let's Make a Scene - A Railway Workshop
Railways have always needed workshops and repair facilities to maintain the loco and rolling stock. From Boston Lodge, to Wolverton, to the great sheds of Old Oak Common, there are...
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Let's Make a Scene - Urban Building Site
We've all seen these sites. Large painted hoardings surrounding a once elegant building, now reduced to rubble and a modern monstrosity being erected in its place. Or just an empty...
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