How-To Guides and Tutorials

A comprehensive guide to painting & weathering the Scale Model Scenery LX050-OO Catenary.

Choosing a baseboard for your model railway is one of the most important decisions. Our handy guide walks you through our complete range and how to select the perfect baseboard for your model railway or diorama.

Well the SMS Christmas open evening proved to be the inspiration I required to finally pick up a kit and have a go! 

When building any card kits, it pays to have the right tools at hand. This makes building the kits easier, more enjoyable & above all… darn good fun!! After all kit building is a great pastime that allows us to be creative, relax & forgot about...

One of the questions we regularly get asked is what glue should I use for a particular job on our model railway or which do we recommend for use with our kits? With so many specialist glues available on the market, it can be very confusing to choose...