Ian Holmes wrote: "During construction I sought advice from technical experts on this group on how to solve certain problems. Then something unusual happened. My advisor started to build one! …"

Ever need a filler to quickly fill a hole or gap, here is a real quick one. Very simple, just a mixture of superglue/ACC/CA and either talc or a powdered plaster filler.

I find the gel type of superglue is easier to use and gives a little more time to work with. Just mix the […]

Something different from me”, writes Steve Bennett, “a kitbash of someone else’s kit. Thought you might be interested for your projects page.”

Spotted on Steve Warrington’s Back2Bay6 stand at Leeds last weekend [March 2007 - EH] were a new (I think) range of brick and tile products.

As my quest to improve my architectural modelling abilities continues, I suppose the search for a way to represent stonework has become a little like hunting for the holy grail. I have attempted the scribing into a layer of DAS modelling clay and this method, just doesn’t work for me. I came across a product at the weekend which has distinct possibilities and couldn’t wait to give it a try.

There are not many places in the UK or, from what I have seen, around Europe where you won’t find old stone water troughs, either in use as ornamental features or for putting decorative plants in around the garden or in village streets. This, then, seemed a nice little project.

Time for something a bit different but continuing the experiments with the textured paint. As I made up a batch, I had better use it up :-). Don’t get too excited, this was just a little play to see what could be done. What I needed was a finished item which could be used on many layouts … how about a tree stump?

As requested, a quick how to on my methods for using balsawood for fencing. I’m not going to get into the debate over whether balsa or bass wood is better, simply to say that I prefer balsa, as it is quick to work, economical and extremely versatile, others will have their own preferences. I work almost always with sheets of balsa, which come in 10cm by 100cm sheets here in the UK, it may vary elsewhere. I have tried to photograph each step of the process, so those on slow connections, my apologies, this may take a while to load. OK, here we go.

Barbed wire. Wonderfully versatile stuff, but how does one model it in Gn15? Richard Andrews found the answer and I can share his secret with you!

Here’s a little project to keep things ticking over - it’s only a pile of firewood but a nice, attractive little feature that could find a home on many layouts. The best part is that it’s free and very simple to make.

Steve Bennett of Sidelines put together this simple demonstration layout in just 10 days.