Why American? Some people model American railroads in ho scale because of the immense range of what is available others simply because of what they have seen when in the states, maybe someone has bought you an...
Three major global hobbies should be compatible with each other, but are not. Scale Modelling, Railway Modelling, and Military Modelling / Wargaming conflict in model scales. This guide is to assist...
When buying any model railway locomotive, beware of anyone not saying whether it is a runner or non runner. You can more or less guarantee that if no word on its running condition is mentioned it is a non...
Having read with great interest the article regarding how PayPal is weighted to the advantage of the Buyer in a transaction, it re-lifted the drain-lid on an experience I had, in a slightly different...
Model lamposts and lights from China . These lamps are dangerous . I fitted some triple and single light lamps to my layout. After a short while I could smell something burning. It was the wires to the lights....
Ok, so you have got the eBay bug. You found this wonderful site, bought a few bits, sold some unwanted items, and now you want to do more. You may have bought a few bits from boot fairs, charity or pound...
Once I built a Railroad (and made it run) Initially I enlisted the help of a music student friend during his summer holidays to prepare the foundation of the track. Over the next few weeks, armed with only a...
This range of 3mm to foot scale models running on 12mm gauge track was introduced during 1957 by Rovex Scale Models at their Margate factory in Kent. Production ceased finally in 1967 but had been in gradual...
Ballast: How to lay rock so your model trains will roll Like a fine paint job on a locomotive, ballast is the finish coat on your track. It covers the many blemishes of roadbed construction, such as joints,...
Trains On Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card...