Walthers’ N scale passenger station A traditional big city passenger terminal has been released in N scale, and the model’s clean lines, cut-stone exterior, and impressive columns make it one big and beautiful structure. It definitely fits the image former Trains magazine editor David P. Morgan described as a “temple of transportation.” The architecture of […]
City Classics HO scale company house HO company house is a common design Here’s a company house that’ll fit perfectly on the gritty blue-collar side of the tracks on most model railroads. Made by City Classics, this easy styrene structure kit follows the form and function of numerous dwellings commonly found around industrial centers from […]
Nu-line N scale modern concrete warehouse If you’re looking for a mid-sized modern industrial building that dwarfs the railroad cars and semi-trucks serving it, then this Nu-Line Structures kit is for you. Standing a scale 40 feet high, the 120 x 168-foot concrete-panel structure has the right look and feel for many present-day businesses. Nu-Line’s […]
Downtown Deco O scale hotel and bar The Atlantic Hotel is one of the fine limited-run plaster structure kits produced by Downtown Deco in O scale. Its rectangular design is typical of older masonry structures found in cities nearly anywhere in the country. The kit consists of well-detailed and textured plaster wall castings that had […]
Miller Engineering HO, N, and Z scale Starlite Drive-in Theater Miller Engineering’s drive-in movie theater incorporates animation, sound, and lighting effects to make the finished model come alive. Modelers in HO, N, and Z scales can build and enjoy the magic of a miniature drive-in theater that shows actual movies. With the addition of a […]
Model Tech’s O scale Baltimore & Ohio station This new station from Model-Tech is a wood craftsman kit that builds into an excellent model. With the addition of a train order signal and a few distinctive details, it would make a fine focal point in any small town. The kit is based on the station […]
Webster Classic Models HO scale Baltimore & Ohio interlocking tower Webster Classic Models HO scale Baltimore & Ohio interlocking tower This craftsman kit from Webster Classic Models builds into a classic structure indeed, an elegant Baltimore & Ohio signal tower. The prime ingredient is laser-cut wood parts, which fit together precisely and are also fun […]
Walthers HO scale ready-mix concrete plant This modern ready-mix concrete plant is a recent addition to the Walthers Cornerstone line of structure kits. It’s a common construction industry that’s found all over North America. Numerous molded styrene panels make up the main buildings while the optional piping and other details are molded separately. Most of […]
Walthers Cornerstone Series N scale lumberyard Walthers calls this Cornerstone Series lumberyard kit easy-to-build, and it certainly is. The pieces on the six structures fit together well, and construction is straightforward. It’s a good way for beginners to quickly assemble an N scale scene. The kit also has kitbashing possibilities, as there are pieces left […]
Downtown Deco’s “The Old Brownstones” is an HO scale kit in Hydrocal castings, with a footprint of 11 by 4½ inches. The sharp-looking Ambassador Hotel is part of Bachmann’s new Cityscenes line of HO structures. The seven buildings in the line are the first structures to be released as part of the firm’s Spectrum line […]
