30 years ago I was introduces to American outline models. It was a book about the Ma & Pa RR. I was hooked in an instant.
N Gauge was fairly new at that time so I decided to go with it.
There's something about timber built structures that fascinates me. I subscribed to MR and MRC and found several dimentioned drawing in them.
Here is one of my 30 yr old 1st attempts at scratch building.
I used balsa wood and matchsticks with windows glazed with acetate from cookie wraps. Other than the figures and goods lying around I think it cost about $3.00 including the paint.
Polly "S" was the paint and dilute india ink for weathering.
I dug this out of storage a few weeks ago and felt it might get some others into the nostalgic period of Rail Roading. I hope it does because I'd love to see others work in order to inspire me again.
I have several other scratchbuilt structures to post here. The photos of them are ready for posting but I'll probably wait a wee while before I show them to you.
Catt, you sure came up with a good one when you got this forum started. It's great!
Errol
N Gauge was fairly new at that time so I decided to go with it.
There's something about timber built structures that fascinates me. I subscribed to MR and MRC and found several dimentioned drawing in them.
Here is one of my 30 yr old 1st attempts at scratch building.
I used balsa wood and matchsticks with windows glazed with acetate from cookie wraps. Other than the figures and goods lying around I think it cost about $3.00 including the paint.
Polly "S" was the paint and dilute india ink for weathering.
I dug this out of storage a few weeks ago and felt it might get some others into the nostalgic period of Rail Roading. I hope it does because I'd love to see others work in order to inspire me again.
I have several other scratchbuilt structures to post here. The photos of them are ready for posting but I'll probably wait a wee while before I show them to you.
Catt, you sure came up with a good one when you got this forum started. It's great!
Errol