Techniques – Tramway and Light Railway Society

TECHNIQUES OF MODELLING IN THE SMALLER SCALES

In the future we will be expanding this section of the website to include detailed notes on the different techniques that can be used to build model trams in the smaller scales. We will also be describing how to design and build layouts on which to run the models. In the meantime, one of our members, John Whitehouse has put lots of useful guidance onto his website on these issues, and the beginner is recommended to browse these pages. Go to http://www.themodeltramshop.com/ and look for the section on starting tramway modelling.

Here are some examples of those differing techniques on models built by some of the Society’s members:

Bristol Board (or Daler) card – a Leeds Middleton Bogie car in 7mm scale by Arthur Dawson

Some years ago, Terry Russell produced a leaflet on Tramcar Building in O gauge. The technique he used was Bristol Board and the methods described are still relevant today. To view this CLICK HERE.

Plasticard (or Styrene sheet) - Edinburgh 180 in 4mm scale by Brian Yates — Plasticard (or Styrene sheet) – Edinburgh 180 in 4mm scale by Brian Yates

Brass scratchbuild – Sheffield Standard cars in 4mm by Brian Yates

Etched Brass kits – A Chris Cornell kit of a Manchester car in 4mm by Brian Yates

White Metal kits – a KW kits model of the Tyneside Tramways Works car in 4mm by Paul Coles

3D print – A Corporation Model Tramways Burnley car in 4mm by John Whitehouse

“Pete Watson” PDF card kit – Glasgow Cunarder built by Pete Watson