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Railway song of the week
Reader Adrian Norman suggested Little Feat's New Delhi Freight Train. Technically this is a cover, however Terry Allen only recorded it two years later on his second album. So is it still a cover? Click on the picture to listen to it.
How often do we go to an exhibition only to find ourselves in awe at the sheer skill of the modellers that are exhibiting their layouts,
and all too often we can talk ourselves into believing that our layouts
could never be that good? But it's important to remember that every
modeller has had to learn their skills at some point and the only way to
gain valuable experience and improve your skills is to have a go yourself.
If this sounds familiar then worry not, although very little can beat
learning first hand from other modellers, if you wish to learn at your
own pace then you might want to consider trying a learning kit.
Learning kits are a very much like Airfix's starter kits in that you get everything that you need to get you started and some instructions showing you how to construct your model, only with learning kits you will be constructing scenery rather than a model.
Woodland Scenic's range of learning kits cover topics such as rock faces, tree construction, rivers/waterfalls, road systems and scenery details.
The kits contain enough material (and instructions) to let you
experience making small amounts of scenery without having to purchase
vast amounts of materials. And don't forget there are many helpful
publications out there giving tips and advice to those wanting to go it
alone. Click on the picture of each kit to see videos of the content as well as tutorials on how to best use each kit.
Once you have had a play, are happy with the effects and know what
to use and where then it's time to choose some materials. Our top tip,
if you have a lot of scenery to construct, is to go for bulk bags or packets.
You will always use it (and then some!) but this will help you save
money in the long run. Have a good think about which products you are
likely to use in large quantities, for example, lichen, foliage, figures or scatter and
look out for larger packs of these items as well as any starter packs
with a mixture of products in them. By shopping smart and always
weighing up the cost of larger packs vs smaller ones, you could save
yourself a small fortune throughout your layout's construction. Here are
a few possibilities:
- How do I choose a scale for my model railway?
- How do I keep my model railway layout clean?
- How many types of glues do I need for scale modelling?
- What is the best size for a point on my railway layout?
- Which bulb types and colour temperature do I need on my model railway layout?
- What is the best way to hang a model plane from the ceiling?
- What is a white metal kit?
- How do you cut model ship rigging?
- How do I wire up my first model railway layout?
- What is the difference between gauge and scale?
Do you need to order?
Send us an email or give us a call to check availability or to reserve anything, whatever scale you model in. As usual, if we do not have in stock what you are looking for, we will order it for you and you will get it fast (usually within a week if the manufacturer has it in stock). We place weekly orders with most suppliers.
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