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Starting on the Right Track

with Ian Morton

Designed for those new to railway modelling, this DVD will show how to build a model railway from ready-to-run trains and models available from your local model shop and DIY store.

Ian Morton of the Hornby magazine describes all aspects from building the baseboard to scenery and basic operation.

The programme runs for 1 hour 45 minutes approx and includes files for your computer with more details of this layout and "Walton", a project that appeared in the Hornby magazine.

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Right Track 11

Weathering Techniques

Tim Shackleton explains step by step how he goes about weathering locos, coaches, frieght stock and buildings

- from basic airbrushing to the final titillation with paint and weathering powders.

He shows models in a variety of conditions, from a gleaming ‘Britannia’ to an utterly filthy WD – all of them based as closely as possible on prototype observation and archive photographs.

If you’ve ever wondered how to add that final touch of realism to your models, this DVD will show you how . . .

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Laying Terrific Trackwork
Double-DVD pack !

Norman Solomon is well known for the excellent standards of his trackwork.

In this double-DVD set, Norman and Tony Wright show all you need to know from laying Peco track right through to building junctions using copper clad strip and

C & L chairs and sleepers.

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Practical Aspects of DCC

Right Track 9 follows on from Right Track 8 and completes our look at DCC.

Subjects inlude layout wiring, adding controlled lighting to locos and coaches and much more.

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Right Track 8

An Introduction to DCC

with Nigel Burkin

Nigel Burkin dispels the mysteries behind Digital Command Control. 

Nigel investigates DCC systems from the main manufacturers, converts a conventional DC layout to DCC, shows how to fit decoders in a wide range of locomotives and coaches and describes how to program decoders.

Right Track 8 runs for 3 hours.

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Right Track 7

Building Buildings

with Geoff Taylor

Geoff Taylor, a professional architectural modeller, joins the team of Right Track presenters.

You may have seen Geoff's work on the Gresley Beat, Dewsbury Midland and Burnden Park layouts.

This programme runs for 3 hours 20 minutes and is now available from here.

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Right Track 6

Modelling Landscapes: Part 2

In this, the second of two landscape modelling DVDs, Barry Norman continues on from Right Track 5.

Here, he dresses the landscape with trees, hedges, a country lane and water effects.

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Right Track 5

Modelling Landscapes: Part 1

This is the first of two DVDs featuring Barry Norman - one of the hobby's most respected scenic modellers.

Barry shows how he begins making excellent landscapes which have earned him acclaim throughout the UK and overseas.

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Right Track 4

Detailing and Improving RTR Locomotives & Coaches.

Tony Wright examines what can be done to make Ready-to-Run locos and coaches from Hornby and Bachmann into something a bit special.

Modifications include the most basic of improvements to the application of full detailing kits from Comet and Brassmasters.

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Right Track 3

Painting, Lining and Finishing Locomotives and Coaches.

Tony Wright and professional model painter Ian Rathbone show all the necessary stages to complete the finish

on locomotives and coaches.

Topics inlude spray-painting, re-numbering, weathering, lining and transfers.

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Right Track 2

Locomotive Kit Building part 2

In this, the second of two programmes, Tony completes the detailing of the locomotive bodies and finishes the models ready for painting.

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Right Track 1

Locomotive Kit Building part 1

Tony begins with the white metal and brass components from three popular kit manufacturers  - DJH, Alan Gibson and  SE Finecast - and shows how to build a rolling chassis with a basic body.

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