The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. There are many considerations to take into account when planning a layout - siding, loop and headshunt lengths, clearances and many others. Most important is that your layout will enable you to operate your railway in the way that gives you pleasure, this booklet will help you ensure that you have considered all the relevant factors before starting to build.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet looks at the different types of baseboard construction, and how to build a firm, reliable baseboard for your layout illustrated by helpful photographs and drawings.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. Good tracklaying is vital to the satisfactory operation of a model railway, and this booklet, which is applicable to all scales and gauges, gives easy to follow instructions with accompanying photographs on how to properly lay track and ballast.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet uses simple, clear diagrams to show the basic concepts of layout wiring, including an explanation of the difference between Insulfrog and Electrofrog Turnouts. See also booklets Wiring the Layout Part 2 (No 5) which leads on from this publication to more advanced techniques, and Wiring the Layout Part 3 (No 21) which explains the neccesary wiring for Electrofrog 3 Way Turnouts, Crossings and Single and Double Slips.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet is a companion to our booklet Wiring the Layout Part 1 (No 4), and takes the exploration of basic wiring techniques on to look at more advanced electrical projects such as Cab Control. See also booklet Wiring the Layout Part 3 (No 21) which explains the neccesary wiring for Electrofrog 3 Way Turnouts, Crossings and Single and Double Slips.

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet gives an overview of 00 Gauge modelling and explores the potentials of the most popular modelling scale; see our 'Guide to 00 Gauge Modelling' (Ref PM-206) for an in depth, practical guide to building a layout in this scale. For details of N Gauge Modelling, see our booklet Making a Start in N (No 7), or the 'Guide to N Gauge Modelling (Ref PM-204).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet gives an overview of N Gauge modelling and explores the potentials of this small scale; see our 'Guide to N Gauge Modelling' (Ref PM-204) for an in depth, practical guide to building a layout in this scale. For details of 00 Gauge Modelling, see our booklet Making a Start in 00 (No 6), or the 'Guide to 00 Gauge Modelling' (Ref PM-206).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. Whether it be in the sea, a canal, river or tiny stream, water and its effects appear everywhere in the landscape, and this booklet shows how to model it convincingly. For more information on scenic detailling, see our booklets Detailing the Landscape (No 14), Modelling the Landscape (No 13), Adding the Background (No 15), and Creating the Backscene (No 16).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. Providing a convincing landscape for your layout will provide an authentic setting for your trains; this booklet looks at the principles behind putting together what is on the other side of the railway fence. For more information on scenic detailling, see our booklets Modelling Water (No 12), Detailing the Landscape (No 1), Adding the Background (No 15), and Creating the Backscene (No 16).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. The details you include in your layout can make it into an accurate depiction of real life, and this booklet gives advice and ideas of how to accomplish this transformation. For more information on scenic detailling, see our booklets Modelling Water (No 12), Modelling the Landscape (No 13), Adding the Background (No 15), and Creating the Backscene (No 16).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet show you how to provide a realistic setting for your model trains by providing an authentic background. For more information on scenic detailling, see our booklets Modelling Water (No 12), Modelling the Landscape (No 13), Detailing the Landscape (No 14), and Creating the Backscene (No 16).

The Peco 'Shows You How' series of booklets give practical, clearly laid out information and instruction on a wide range of model railway topics. This booklet explores the possibilities of how you can add depth and perspective to your layout by providing an appropriate backscene. For more information on scenic detailling, see our booklets Modelling Water (No 12), Modelling the Landscape (No 13), Detailing the Landscape (No 14), and Adding the Background (No 15).