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interview: five questions you need to know about modelfab, n-train and mafen
The days when details were limited to German advertising columns from the 1980s are far…
interview: culcairn in australia
N Scale enthusiasts are all over the world. Even in Australia where 29-year-old Mark Jesser…
new housing scale n in 2023
Also in 2023, Kibri, Vollmer, Faller and Auhagen are releasing new model homes in N scale.…
donald duck from modellbahn union: et 403 in retry
The legendary ET 403 nicknamed Donald Duck was released by Lima back in the 1980s. This…
interview ruhr n: infinite variation between two shadow stations
By using a shadow station cleverly, you can keep creating dioramas endlessly. That’s…
Making model houses look easily realistic: here’s how to do it
Step by step, we help you give your (existing) model houses a realistic look. These steps…
new in 2023: everything at least10% more expensive
Traditionally, at the beginning of the year the novelties for the coming year are announced.…
aging existing model homes – part 1
There comes a time when every modeler realizes that model homes look too shiny and…
scale N trains at length among 3,000 pines
Many scale N enthusiasts shorten their trains by necessity. An intercity with up to four…
Five things you need to know about Mobax road markings
With the right scenery, you can turn a toy train layout into an attractive professional…
The NEW UIC-X WAGONS: the netherlands benefits
The UIC-X wagons refer to perhaps the most popular intercity wagons ever. In 1952, these…
‘rolands n welt’: it’s a hobby, do what you like
Even though the fifty-three year old Roland from Meerbusch (Dusseldorf) calls himself a…
PIKO BR216: Review and use on the dutch railroad
The ‘Baureihe 216’ is a household name for model railroad enthusiasts. The…
BR111 Fleischmann versus Minitrix: choosing between two evils
The BR111, in its orange / beige version, is probably one of the most iconic locomotives in…
high temperatures; this is how you keep model trains in good condition
The media is full of “heat records broken again”. Temperatures can also rise…
kirchhain in scale n: built with 2000 books and a lot of experience
As a baby, you cry when your mother doesn’t walk to the train station. At one and a…
budget scale n camera wagon
What would it be like to see what it’s like to drive your own N scale model railroad?…
PROFILE: SMALL WELT IN N, A CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF DETAILS
This article is also available in Dutch . Like many people during the Corona crisis, Marcus…
the schienenbus as an inspector of the railway
The “schienenbus”, called “railbus” in Dutch, was the savior of the…
train siding: when you are tired of cats on instagram
The social media platform Instagram certainly offers a wealth of inspiration for model…
pictures of your layout: everything you need (part 2)
In the first part of this mini series we explained from which perspective you take the best…
clean the model railway: drive in circles with the vacuum cleaner
Dust and other debris is one of the biggest threats to the small scale model like N scale.…
Interview: Friedrichshausener Eisenbahngesellschaft
This article is also available in Dutch . Imagine you work in the aviation industry and you…
profile: the Friedrichshausener Eisenbahngesellschaft
This article is also available in Dutch . Suppose you work in the aviation industry and you…
temporarily a snow-white landscape
In the German magazine N Bahn Magazine there was a description of the track…
good intentions: not all novelties came true
At the start of the new year, everyone is full of resolutions. This also applies to…
model railway photos: the right perspective (part 1)
Making pictures of your model railway complicated? Not at all if you’re reading this…
NOCH advent calendar: the same surprise a few times
Just like children, adults also love surprises. Not surprisingly, advent calendars are made…
volkswagen minis in a star role
Supplier Lemke represents more than ten different brands. One of these brands is Minis. A…
a theme set: convenience serves the model railroader
As a novice model railroader, it is sometimes a challenge to find the right products. Which…
up the tree with Noch: how to get to the top yourself
Everyone has dreamed of having their own tree house. On the layout, Noch is now making this…
fleischmann 1601 versus minitrix 1828: details are decisive
In the late 1970s, the Dutch Railways urgently needed a strong electric locomotive. Inspired…
n gauge model: beautiful but more expensive and less details
More and more companies and individuals are making the move to 3D printing techniques for…
busch makes turf colorful and personal
The Busch company is not the most innovative supplier in N scale. Sets that were for sale…
free n scale magazine?
Interested in N scale (1:160) model trains? And do you also think that (paper) magazines pay…
model railway days 2021: there are better events
A model railway event without obstacles. And that during the weekend when the 1,5 meter…
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