How-To Guides and Tutorials

Building a sturdy model railway baseboard is key to getting the maximum enjoyment out of the hobby. But how do you build a model railway baseboard & what materials should you use?

A successful model railway starts with a few ideas, which are then turned into a track plan. Having a plan for your new layout will make the layout easier to build. By preventing having to restart the layout build, due to making a mistake, you also save...

One of the most common questions we're asked is what height should a OO gauge platform be. Getting the platform height right for your platform is key to creating a station that looks as realistic as possible, so in this article, we're going to help answer...

Pavements are an essential part of any street scene on a model railway layout or diecast diorama. In this post we take a look at 5 ways to model realistic OO gauge pavements.

Keeping your track clean ensures hassle-free running sessions, but which is our favourite track cleaning method?