Bit of House Kit-Bashing

[upguy]

Here are some houses that I put together using the Reese Street Row Houses kit by Grandt Line. The kit is supposed to make three houses. With a few extra pieces from my scrap box I was able to make five houses. I expect to use these buildings on the Telocaset module on my layout.

 

[upguy]

Second photo of two of the houses.

 

[upguy]

Final two houses. The metal roofs were part of the additional items that I used that were not part of the original kit.

 

[Matthyro]

Very nice Upguy especially seeing the "57 Chevvy"
Good job of painting these houses. They will fit nicely into your module.

 

[yellowlynn]

Hey Upguy
That is the kind of modeling I like. They are solid houses in good shape, but showing the wear of years. I say THAT is realistic modeling and the look that I want to go for. Squeaky clean stuff just don't happen in the real world, unless you go for mansions. Keep up the good work, and more pics.

Lynn

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks Upguy, I didn't know if I should get one of those kits or not (don't like buying stuff sight unseen). They are nice I'll have to give em' a try.

 

[Drew1125]

Those are some nice little houses, upguy!
Sometimes we model railroaders get so busy building our stations, coaling towers, water tanks, & industries, that we can lose sight of the fact that residential structures are prominent in many scenes.
Those are charming little places...(don't forget the picket fence, & tree with a tire swing... )
Very nice work!

 

[Vic]

Don't Be Afraid

Tyson, Have no fear of the Grandt Line building kits They are really "top drawer" I've built several of them. They're 100% styrene.

In fact, if you will just open the package and let them sit for a few days they will "build" themselves!!!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks Vic, I'll hold you to that "build them selves" thing!