Skills Week 2023 - Day 2
Scenery - Part 1
Model railway scenery is such a broad subject: lush green grass, rolling hills, realistic rivers...the list is huge. But, achieving such beauty isn't easy which is why we've dedicated two days to the art of scenic modelling. Enjoy this mix of video guides, step-by-step practical articles and some layout inspiration.
Video: How to apply static grass for model railway layouts
Phil Parker, our resident expert railway modeller, provides a step-by-step demonstration on how to apply static grass to your train set.
Video: Planting trees
Expert modeller and BRM magazine writer, Phil Parker, demonstrates how to quickly and securely add trees to your model railway.
Video: How to model a realistic waterfall
BRM and World of Railways writer, Howard Smith, shows how to create a realistic waterfall.
Layout: Blueball Summit
Struggling to build his vision in a defined space, Andrew Bartlett changed scale to discover a horizon of new opportunities.
Layout: Middleton Dale
David Wright employed his refined professional model-making techniques to his latest model railway, inspired by the landscape of his home country.
How to model broad leaf trees
BRM magazine regular, Michael Russell, describes the creation of a simple tree, suitable for most layouts and adaptable to all scales.
How to detail a market stall
Is your layout getting its five a day? Richard Wilson crteates detailed market stalls by combining kits from several sources.
Model trees in 2-hours
Anyone modelling the British countryside will need to model trees which is why Phil Parker has been looking at the various options for trees on his layout, Edgeworth.
How to model Winter
We create a miniature scene to depict the depths of winter, using a selection of innovative products.
How to model Summer
Here we model a supposedly barren site used to store building aggregates that is now full of greenery.
