Model Railways Live: Articles

Magnet Model Railway Insurance - Discover how much your model railway is worth

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

You spend thousands of pounds creating a layout, so why do so many have inadequate insurance or none at all?

Mick Simpson's brief history on the Fairburn 2-6-4Ts

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In the March 2014 issue of BRM, Mick Simpson reviewed the brand new and superb little Fairburn 2-6-4T from Graham Farish...

Painting the Sentinel by Phil Parker

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Phil Parker paints his Sentinel kit which featured in the March 2014 issue of BRM.

Profile of the MRA ballast wagon and use of the Dapol model

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

An introduction to these modern infrastructure wagons and a guide to their weathering and operation by Nigel Burkin

Building a Markenburg kit in an hour

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Howard Smith assembles a Dutch card kit from manufacturer Markenburg.

Murphy Models Class 071 detailing and consists

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Colm Flanagan looks at some additional locos in Murphy Models Class 071 range and provides some suitable rolling stock inspiration

In Mick Simpson's workshop

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In the December issue of BRM, Mick Simpson shared with readers how he re-wheeled a J39 locomotive. For this purpose, he was required to make a collett. In this article, he shares with us how it was done.

The Serpa Bridge - Building the Andorinha railcar.

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In this final episode of the series The Serpa Bridge by Michel Subrenat, his friend Jean-Louis Audigué shares how he built the Andorinha railcar which once ran on this line in Portugal.

An easy coach for the Wisbech and Upwell BRM project layout

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A simple coversion of a Bachmann USA 'Thomas the Tank Engine' Henrietta coach to something more suitable.

Phil Parker builds an Armourfast wall

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Phil Parker examines Armourfast's plastic walls and gate. So, when used, what do they look like?