Model Railroads

Weathering a model steam engine is an advanced painting technique that makes the model train look aged after years of normal use. It's a way of creating a model engine that looks more like a...

Model railroads often incorporate natural terrain features into the track layout. A favorite of model railroaders is the natural rock formations found in mountainous regions. Creating a mountain...

Collecting model trains is a hobby that many people share. Sometimes, hobbyists desire to change the paint on a model locomotive. There is a simple method to completely remove undesired paint from...

Painting models realistically is something that all model hobbyists strive for. Creating small details can bring your miniature world to life. A few basic techniques will help you paint your...

Designing a table for a train set is a relatively easy task that can be expanded and modified to turn a simple table into a virtual world of its own. The idea is to create a table set that tells a...

Have you ever found a model train or figure that you wanted to repaint, or just take the paint off of? You could use an expensive paint remover from a hobby shop, but there is a much easier way to...

Most city sidewalk panels are around 5 feet square, and since HO-scale items are 1/87 of the prototype, this means that building an HO-scale sidewalk involves very small parts. You'll need to lay...

Train hobby enthusiasts have been enamored with engines and cars since childhood. Some create small layouts in basements or spare rooms, while others join train hobby clubs and contribute their...

People generally become enamored with trains when they are children, watching them rumble over the tracks and through the stations in their community, or riding them frequently to get around a...

Making a model town is a satisfying hobby and in some situations, can be big business. Models are made for trains, dioramas, war-gaming, dollhouses, architecture, film making and museums. This...

Making authentic looking model license plates is a craft that adds detail to your car and makes it look much more realistic. This project is inexpensive and a lot of fun. You can even make model...

A great train table can add hours of fun to your child's playtime. When you create a table yourself, you also have the opportunity to save on what is otherwise an expensive item to provide. Older...

Whether you are a gaming enthusiast or an avid model railroad builder, at some point you will want to paint your own brass models. Brass is a soft metal that can hold great detail, which is why it...

Here's a fun project that won't leave you feeling flat! You have the model train table built and a plan for what you want to see on your layout but you need to add some 3 dimensional details so...

If you build models of any kind (such as cars, airplanes or armored vehicles) or you collect model trains (such as N, Z or HO), you may decide that rather than a pristine-looking version, you want...

Learn how to Paint your model train layout in this free train hobby video from our expert on constructing model train layouts.

Learn how to paint a model train village in HO scale in this free train hobby video.