Reusing materials for model structures

[Andrew Falconer]

Vacume-Formed thermoplastic containers sometimes are shaped in forms that look like machinery when flipped over to the positive form side.

Carefully cut out the shapes with a very sharp hobby knife. Paint the forms in industrial colors.

The PUR water filters on their side look like various industrial cylinders and tanks to put in factories and on flat cars.

Andrew

[Jumijo]

Frank,

What is FM? 

M stands for Magic, and youngsters read this board so you can figure out the rest . . .

 

Ahhhh, I understand.

Foto Magic!!!

[Frank53]

Frank,

What is FM? 

M stands for Magic, and youngsters read this board so you can figure out the rest . . .

[Jumijo]

Frank,

What is FM? 

[Frank53]

Thanks, John! The photo came out too dark to use for a calandar, but ok to use for the web.

Jim 

amazing what a little FM can do:

 

[csxt30]

jaabat,
Here is a color corrected, contrast adjusted version of your pic!  WOW!!! The detail just jumps off the page now!  Very impressive!



Click the right edge for a bigger version.

Yeah !! It just keeps getting better !!

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

jaabat,
Here is a color corrected, contrast adjusted version of your pic!  WOW!!! The detail just jumps off the page now!  Very impressive!



Click the right edge for a bigger version.

[csxt30]

Thanks, John! The photo came out too dark to use for a calandar, but ok to use for the web.

Jim 

Yes, but I just wanted to give you the idea !! Maybe some train companies could use pictures like that in advertising !! Now all you need is that 2 thousand dollar camera, oh & lighting !! Ha !! I'm having too much fun again !!

Thanks, John  

[Jumijo]

Thanks, John! The photo came out too dark to use for a calandar, but ok to use for the web.

Jim 

[csxt30]

Below is a photo of a bridge that I made out of an old piece of Masonite house siding and some scrap plastic strips. The conifer trees were made from furnice filters and sticks. The talus between the rails and along the river banks is landscapers stone dust. My whole layout was built with recycled scrap wood. The key is to think outside the box.

 

Jim : What a picture !! Should sell that picture to the calendar companies & buy more trains !!

On my plastic bridge, I want to add a thin balsa sheeting with thin wood vertical upright pieces to look closer to yours someday !!

Thanks, John 

[Jumijo]

Below is a photo of a bridge that I made out of an old piece of Masonite house siding and some scrap plastic strips. The conifer trees were made from furnice filters and sticks. The talus between the rails and along the river banks is landscapers stone dust. My whole layout was built with recycled scrap wood. The key is to think outside the box.

 

[csxt30]

One of my favorite subjects !! Don't throw away that extra plastic chanel when installing new windows !! Makes for a good 1 lane bridge or glue a couple together for a double track !!

Thanks, John

[Andrew Falconer]

There are many materials from packaging that can be reused to make scale model structures.

One of the best examples are the wood boxes for Clementine Oranges.

The wood boxes for Clementine Oranges are made out of a lightweight and thin veneer wood. Perfect for the walls and other parts of small buildings.

Another thing to consider are the various containers for fish food. Goldfish flakes can be found in many containers. The fish food containers can be transformed into tanks. If they are the paper tubes with a printed exterior, then textured paper like Contact Paper or from Clever Models is a good choice.

Andrew