Creating an Airfix (or Revell, Italeri etc.) model for a diorama or just to play with is usually quite an interesting experience. However, effort and time is needed to create…
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Airfix models are a worldwide hobby, collected and built by millions of people. The premise of an Airfix model is to assemble it from the pieces according to the instructions…
After the time and patience that goes into building a model airplane, you’ll want to display the work so others can see it. This is simple when the model is…
Humbrol enamel paints have been developed for use on plastic models but can also be used on a wide range of surfaces such as wood, glass, ceramics, and metal. Humbrol…
Airfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic scale model kits of aircraft and other subjects. In the United Kingdom, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model…
Weathering your toy trains is a creative way to depict realistic landscapes. Begin your project by looking up images of old trains on the Internet or in books. Take note…
It’s great to see your model trains running around the track, but if they suddenly stop, tip over or can’t get started, you will have to troubleshoot the problem. Electrical…
You still see them in stores during the Christmas holiday, wending their way on tabletops through snow-laden model towns. But electric trains, and especially the locomotives that power them, require…
Lionel toy trains run on O gauge and O27 gauge three-rail track, and today’s hobbyists can chose between traditional O gauge and standard O gauge track when designing and building…
I will show you how to clean the wheels on your model train locomotives