So by now after looking through our previous guides for books on trains for your child, they have now developed a passion for Trains and are that little bit older. So it sprung to mind that we need to create a list of top Train related books for the 8-11 year olds. Encourage their exploration and appreciation of all things Trains by adventuring into one of these top 6 books for your child.
In this quick guide we breakdown the perfect base materials for your new model railway layout.
Over the years there have been a large amount of TV shows featuring Model Railways. Below we have listed some that you can currently watch online now. Many are available on BBC iPlayer or the equivalent from other terrestrial TV channels so can also be viewed directly through Smart TV apps.
Model railway owners are always surprised to find just how dirty their tracks get, even after running only a handful of trains across their layout. Truth be told, though, the trucks on our engines, freight cars, and passenger cars are always a lot dirtier than we realize. Thankfully though, with just a bit of white spirits, you can completely clean your model railway tracks quite easily.
We all love trains regardless of the age. If your little one has developed this love for trains, you can take a look at the best railway children’s books that are designed for little ones who are aged under 4 years old.
Here is a list of some of the best railway children’s books available out there for purchase.
HO and OO are actually standardized sizes of both scale and gauge (the distance between the tracks) combined
The difference between the two comes down to size. The OO scale models are built to 1:76th scale while the HO scale models are built to 1:87th scale. In simple terms, if you were to push 87 HO scale modes together, the result would be the same size as the real deal. Likewise, if you were to cram 76 OO scale models together, the final form would be the same size as the actual train.
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Lego toys are extremely popular among both adults as well as kids. There is a very large range different types of Lego toy sets, which can provide plenty of fun and excitement to spend your time with.
Some of the best sets they produce are the Lego train set, which all feature a high detail level and some with powered trains. Here is a list of 8 of the most prominent Lego train sets that are available for you to get.
When starting your journey into the world of model railways the wide variety of tools available to you can be daunting. From the incredibly useful Scalpel style craft knife through to the more obscure Gear Puller there are hundreds of different tools and it can be tempting to run out and buy them all in your excitement.
Here we cover the tools every beginner needs before looking at some of the more advanced options.