FAQ: Railway Modelling Essentials

By MARK CHIVERS
Feature

To help you get started in railway modelling, we answer the most common Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on essential modelling techniques and ideas. MARK CHIVERS discusses the hot topic of what type of layout you should build.

Above: Choosing a design style for your model railway really depends on what space you have and the scale you are building it in. This is Bilston Road built by Geoff Read to occupy 18ft x 11ft in his loft in ‘OO’ gauge. It featured in HM119.

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Originally published in Hornby Magazine