This is not your grandfather’s electric train set. “In the old days, you had a dial,” said Steve Riegel, who oversaw the ...

Download our free Salt Lake Route PDF for more information on building the layout. Learn more about N scale model railroading in the all-new book by David Popp.

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Instead of stopping there, [Pete] continued by building a full N scale model railroad into the piece. The frame doubles as a backdrop complete with a beautifully painted scene with what we’re ...

After a few years back in the 40K hobby, we tried building a scale model airplane. Here are the three biggest takeaways, including new tools and techniques that might speed up your next build.

The two most popular scales for model aircraft are 1/48 and 1/72. 1/48 scale is sometimes referred to as “quarter-inch” scale because 1/4 of an inch on the model equals 1 foot on the real ...

Building model doll houses and other miniature buildings is intricate work. Roof shingles and bricks are glued on one by one. Peak ornaments, latticework and siding must be assembled and painted.