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Modeling Topic: Structures
Atlas HO scale Middlesex Manufacturing Co.
Atlas HO scale Middlesex Manufacturing Co. Price: $39.95 ManufacturerAtlas Model Railroad Co.378 Florence Ave.Hillside, NJ 07205www.atlasrr.com Comments: This new warehouse kit (no. 0721) is the latest addition to the Atlas Master Line of buildings. The kit has a footprint of 51/2″ x 15″ and features separately applied windows, eight chimneys, a loading dock, and window […]
BEST Trains HO scale freight house kit
Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains HO scale freight house kit Price: $89.95 ManufacturerBollinger Edgerly Scale Trains375 Bean Hill Rd.Belmont, NH 03220www.besttrains.com Comments: HO scale New England modelers can add an accurate model of a prototype that still stands in rural New Hampshire with the Wolfeboro Freight House from Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains. This craftsman kit comes […]
Full-size plans for a 1:20.3-scale structure
Download the PDF of this project here. Please note: Despite our best efforts to compress this file, it is graphically intense and may take a few minutes to download. NOTE: Please make sure that “none” is selected for “page scaling” and “auto-rotate and center” boxes are NOT checked when you print this file. […]
Timberline Station’s log-cabin kit
Marc Horovitz 1:24 scale, “Prospector” log-cabin kitTimberline StationPO Box 874Hartselle AL 35640Price: $27.95Web site: www.timberlinestation.com Cedar log-cabin kit, suitable for beginner to intermediate builders. Dimensions: length, 8″; width, 7″; height, 8″. In 1:24 scale, this works out to 16′ x 14′ x 16′, respectively Pros: Precut logs make construction relatively simple; excellent illustrated instructions Cons: […]
Building the N scale Waterbury Industrial District part 4
Model Railroader managing editor David Popp describes how he finished the Waterbury Industrial District of his N scale New York, New Haven & Hartford layout. He’ll show you some of the key structures that he built and give you more tips for realistic model railroad scenery. […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD F7 A-B set
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD F7 A-B set An HO scale model of an Electro-Motive Division F7 A and B set puts sophisticated, configurable sound in a direct-current locomotive. Though the BlueLine locomotives from Broadway Limited Imports don’t have Digital Command Control (DCC) installed, they do have a sound system. The engine features synchronized […]
West Coast Precision Diecast used-car lot kit
Kevin Strong Vital statistics 1:24 scale used-car-lot kitWest Coast Precision Diecast21311 Deering Ct.Canoga Park CA 91304Price $225Web site: www.wcpdi.com Cast resin, “almost assembled” kit of a typical 1960s-70s-era used car lot; includes structure, interior and exterior details, and lighting; everything prepainted. Dimensions (building only): Length, 103/8″; width, 8″; height, 10¼”. Included “tarmac” base measures 24″ […]
An MR quick look: O scale grain elevator kit
American Model Builders O scale grain elevator kit Price: $149.99Manufacturer American Model Builders8229 Brentwood Industrial Dr.St. Louis, MO 63144www.laserkit.comDescription: Laser-cut wood structure kitComments: Based on a North-western Line Elevator from the 1913 Grain Dealers Journal, this Laserkit model depicts a design commonly seen along the tracks across the country. The kit includes laser-cut wood and […]
PDF: Build a 1:20.3 scale steam-powered drum winch
Download the PDF of this project here. Click on the icon to download this PDF project. Note: This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the […]
Stove Pipe Wells
Track plan at a glance Name: Stove Pipe WellsScale: N (1:160) narrow gauge (Nn3)Size: 4′-1″ x 9′-0″Theme: mining short lineEra: 1870s to 1950s, depending upon rolling stock usedStyle: portableMainline run: 34′-6″Minimum radius: 10″Minimum turnout: no. 5Maximum grade: 5 percentOriginally appeared in the December 2006 issue of Model Railroader.Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.Click on […]
O gauge Western town buildings
CTT reader Phil Lea of Athens, Tenn., is looking to re-create the old West on his layout. Postwar Marx plays sets just might be his best source for buildings and decorations that look at home on the range, looking the other way regarding exact scale, of course! Q: I would like to do my layout […]
