FREE Model Railway Scenery
WARNING – Model railroading is expensive. Don’t make these mistakes.
FREE Cutouts – HO Scale
WARNING – Model railroading is expensive. Don’t make these mistakes.
FREE Cutouts – HO Scale
Building the bench can be as easy, or as complicated as you want it to be. Benches can be custom built, or you can make use of an unused kitchen table or a shelf fixed to a wall. The first thing to consider is how much weight the bench will carry, as that will determine…
One of the most exciting aspects of model railroading is creating the scenery to enhance the landscape of a layout. The scenery is what adds the personality and interest to a layout to make it truly unique. There are all sorts of scenery accessories you can purchase from online model train stores, but many things…
It’s probably a good time to get more technical… I’ve given you an overview of control systems, but I think you need more information to make the right decision on which control system you should use. What we are talking about will completely transform your model trains and provide as much fun as you can…
Creating realistic scenery is the part that pulls your model railroad layout together and brings it to life. Little details can make a big difference, as many spectators will spend a lot of time watching the trains operate, so they will get to notice the little things that add to the overall effect. Your visitors…
Mistakes # 1 – Too Much Eagerness & Too Little Patience You’ve probably seen the amazingly complex and well-detailedmodel train layouts in the magazines, or at a model train showand thought… I want to build one of those!There is nothing more fulfilling than owning and operating alayout where the trains don’t derail, multiple trains can…
The hardest thing about construction planning on model railroad layouts is where to start. The project can seem so huge, it can seem daunting. Well, as the old Chinese proverb goes, “there is only one way to eat an elephant – just one bite at a time.” Constructing model train layouts is just like that….