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Creating A Model Train Layout Theme

It does not matter how many times you have ever done it. Whether it is your first time or if you have done it thousands of times before choosing the right theme for your model train layout can make a world of difference. It can definitely make what would have been a dull layout turn […]

Choosing Your Model Truck, Plastic Or Die Cast?

There are two main model collectors in the world. There are those who love to build their own model trucks, and then there are those who love to collect the ones that come already assembled. So which are you, the pre-made sort or the do-it-yourself type? This is something that you will have to face […]

How To Wet Sand Your Model Truck

It never seems to fail. You have just bought the model truck that you were wanting. You get it home, unpack it, and get it all assembled. You then decide that you want to airbrush it. You get your air gun out and get it loaded up. You pull the trigger and out shoots a […]

How To Sell Your Model Truck Collection

Imagine collecting model trucks over the years. You have spent all your allowance on these models as well as asking for them for the holidays and at any chance you got. Now imagine that you have made the conscious decision to keep them all in their package. You would never think about taking any of […]

Building Model Trucks As A Lifelong Hobby

Believe it or not building model trucks can be a very fun hobby. There are many people who think that there is not much to being able to build a model. They think it is a simple as buying it, putting it together with a little bit of glue and boom you are done. Fortunately […]

Model Truck Tips For Airbrushing

If you really love painting your model trucks but it just seems to be getting old you might consider trying out a new way to paint them. You can try airbrushing them. This is a very easy method to learn once you try. The basics are not hard to pick up at all and once […]

Model Truck Detailing Tips And Tricks

Have you just found the model truck that you have been wanting for awhile? Once you got it home and opened it do you find yourself wondering if you would like to add some extra detailing to it? You must first decide how much extra effort you want to put into it. Some of the […]

Model Trains And Their Attachment To The Past

There is a deep and flowing tie to the past between model trains and their full size kin. Without the big locomotives of the past the models would have never realized such a long and glorious reign as a popular hobby and pastime. It is hard to imagine a train without a model or a […]

Getting Your Model Train Garden Started

Have you ever seen a railroad garden? Maybe you were at a gardening expo, or maybe one of your neighbors had one. No matter where you have seen it you decided it was the next project that you wanted to tackle. The setup of the tracks interesting you or the look of it all in […]

Assembly Tips For Model Trucks

Have you seen all the model trucks that are available for children? You know, the ones that are made of wood and have very little moving parts? These models can be a perfect project for those days when you need something to help keep the little ones busy and want to make it a family […]