S Scale is the railroad scale that most nearly approximates the 25mm – 28mm figure scale. Unfortunately, until recently it has been rather obscure, difficult to find at even the best stocked hobby store. This website has a vast list of S scale resources.
Modeling
Building A Dark Ages Frame House
The Man Cave has some tips on how he built a nice looking dark ages frame house.
Rust Texture Tutorial for Wargaming Terrain and Scratch Build Models
Here’s a tutorial on weathering and rust effects for your wargames terrain.
Making Movement Trays
Grimsby Wargaming has a nice illustrated post on making movement trays for your ancients games.