British Railway Modelling (BRM)

HOW TO… MAKE YOUR OWN BUILDINGS

Let’s face it, railway modelling can be an expensive hobby if you’re not careful. If you dare add up all the money spent on your layout, it might result in a surprising number. Possibly one you’d rather not divulge to the rest of the family!

However, there are places where us modellers can save money, and chief among those is the buildings we need for a realistic model. If you have a steam-era layout,

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