Published on Tuesday 14 April 2026 by Model Railway Quest
We set you a challenge: scratch build a structure you'd find in a garden that you could put on a model railway layout.
The rules were simple: use only basic modelling supplies you could find around the house: cereal boxes, yoghurt pots, bottle tops, that kind of thing.
Well... we had lots of entries from all around the world and from young and old alike (our youngest modeller is just 11!).
And wow, were we impressed. Not just by the modelling - but by the creativity involved in all the ideas.
So here's The Official Gallery of all of this year's entries.
Sit back, enjoy and prepare to be inspired.
And yes, the Back to Basics Railway Modelling Challenge will be back next year, so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it.
Our full list of Back to Basics Entries:
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Aaron Johnson - 4mm shed
Rachel Collins - N scale shed
Colin Burnikell - Stone shed
Jim Lowe - Community garden shed
Lake Beckley - Outside WC
Ron - rustic shed
George Damerum - Outside WC
Dave Edworthy - Summer house
Paul Carpenter - Garden gate
Roland Crisp - Wishing well
Frank Nicholls - Band stand
Steve le Chevalier - Rocky water feature
Elijah Harris - Tree house
Rachel Harris - Bird box
Richard Turnbull - Swing set
Ashley Higgins - Children's climbing frame and swing
David Hinks - Folly castle shed
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🚇 The One:One Collection: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJqUpNfW788&t=15s 🚊 The Ladykillers Model Railway Build: Episode 1: youtu.be/lpraK7_h5nI
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