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Photographic Backscenes - Introduction

Over the coming months, I will be walking you through the process of how the backscenes were selected for each part of the layout here at…

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Modelling Articles

Hornby Class 58 Project
31 AUG 2019 · Diesel Locomotives

Hornby Class 58 Project

The Heljan Class 58 is a fantastic model and by far superior to the Hornby Class 58 from the 1980s. However with a little effort, the Class…

Class 66 RHTT Project
21 AUG 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

Class 66 RHTT Project

With Autumn rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get started on my Class 66 RHTT Project. While a number of…

Third Rail Substation - 3D Printed Model Railways
28 MAR 2019 · 3D Printing

Third Rail Substation - 3D Printed Model Railways

This video takes a sneak peak at the upcoming Trackside3D Southern Third Rail Substation. This is a 3D printed building based on the power…

Working Concrete Cable Trunking System
29 JUL 2018 · How To

Working Concrete Cable Trunking System

This video shows how to use 3D printed concrete cable trunking / troughs to run wiring for power to the track. This video shows how you can…

Weathering Points and Diamond Crossings
19 JUL 2018 · How To

Weathering Points and Diamond Crossings

This is a quick how to video showing how we weather points and diamond crossings here at oorail.com. The video shows a technique for…

Building Elevated Track - Part 4
28 JAN 2018 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 4

This video from oorail.com continues the series on building elevated model railway track sections. In this video we demonstrate how to use…

Building Elevated Track - Part 3
20 JAN 2018 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 3

This video from oorail.com explains how to build out the terrain and build a foundation for the scenery on model railway elevated track…

Building Elevated Track - Part 2
30 DEC 2017 · Layout Updates

Building Elevated Track - Part 2

This video from oorail.com explains how to create, measure, cut and install custom made elevated track supports. The video explains how to…

Train Detection with Arduino and FSR sensors
10 FEB 2016 · How To

Train Detection with Arduino and FSR sensors

This weeks Tech Tuesday shows you how to detect trains using the Arduino with a Force Sensitive Resister. In this video we demonstrate how…

Enhancing Freight Loads
10 FEB 2016 · How To

Enhancing Freight Loads

This week we are improving the factory shipped Dapol Freight loads using a number of materials including realistic coal and iron ore…

Arduino Controlled Point Motors
3 FEB 2016 · How To

Arduino Controlled Point Motors

This weeks Tech Tuesday shows you how to drive model railway point motors with the Arduino microcontroller platform. In this video we show…

Basic Arduino Programming with LEDs
27 JAN 2016 · How To

Basic Arduino Programming with LEDs

This week's Tech Tuesday we get started with basic Arduino programming. This video shows you how to install the software, build some basic…

Building Model Railway Structures with Sugar Cubes
17 JAN 2016 · How To

Building Model Railway Structures with Sugar Cubes

Trying something new at oorail.com this week. Using sugar cubes, glue, card, craft sticks and some texture sheets from…

Liquid Traction Tyres
30 DEC 2015 · How To

Liquid Traction Tyres

In the Loco Works this Wednesday we have the City of London in LMS Wartime Black with Streamlining. This loco isn't running due to a…

Model Railway Backscenes Part 2 - Old English Village with Hills and Dales
26 DEC 2015 · Layout Updates

Model Railway Backscenes Part 2 - Old English Village with Hills and Dales

This video from oorail.com follows on from Part 1 which showed you how to install ID Backscenes on your Model Railway. In this video we…

Lima Class 42 Warship Model Railway Project - Part 2
16 DEC 2015 · Loco Works Wednesday

Lima Class 42 Warship Model Railway Project - Part 2

This video from oorail.com is Part 2 of the Lima Class 42 Warship project. This part shows the results from the Humbrol Rail Colour Paints…

Dual APT-P Non-Driving Motor Units
10 DEC 2015 · How To

Dual APT-P Non-Driving Motor Units

This week there are two Class 370 or APT-P Non-Driving Motor Units at the Loco Works. These are two newly acquired second hand units both…

Model Railway Video Camera - Railcam / Trackcam / Camtruck etc
5 DEC 2015 · How To

Model Railway Video Camera - Railcam / Trackcam / Camtruck etc

Earlier today I uploaded some new video footage for the 2015 video advent calendar. That footage included some new tracking shots and was…

LNER Teak Coach Project - Part 4
2 DEC 2015 · How To

LNER Teak Coach Project - Part 4

This week I am wrapping up the LNER Teak Coach project. In this video I show you one of the completed LNER teak coach rakes being hauled by…