SCRATCH BUILT. Share your pride and joy here.

[howmus]

Wow! So many awesome posts in this thread. I too like to scratchbuild on occasion. I have posted these shots to the Weekend Photop Fun thread but, hey, they work here too. This is a diorama of an Ice House operation I am currently building. It is getting close to being ready to be put in place on the Seneca Lake, Ontario, & Western. The ice house is completely scatch built.

[Anonymous]

Here are pictures of my scratch built bridge in O-gauge. I followed the great plans in the jan MRC issue. THose are 40lbs weights.

[TrainFreak409]

Crossracer1001; 40 POUND WEIGHT?!?! Do you plan on getting a locomotive that weighs almost 40 pounds?[(-D]

[Anonymous]

here is my latest, a coal tipple.

[rexhea]

This is my first attempt at anything scratchbuilt. It is a 40" long, 6" high trestle made from basswood strips and over 800 NBW's (nut/bolt/washer) castings.
REX

[AggroJones]

I've got no spectacular scratch built ANYTHING to show here. But I will say that all you guy's work is very impressive! [tup]

[trainchris]

There is a lot of great work being showen here!!!!! Good job to all. [8D]

Rex, Superb work !! [:D] Where did you get the castings from,also what did you use to make the NBW's with?

[rexhea]

Thank you Trainchris.
The NBW's are Kadee #380-439. I almost used some from Grandt Line, but the Kadee's worked out good. Grandt Line does have a very good selection to choose from, scaled to several different sizes and types. If you ever use NBW's, get your magnifiers and tweezers ready. [:D] Wood strips and dowels are by Midwest Products Co.

The rock castings are from Woodland Scenic rock molds with plaster of paris. I used "patching" plaster as a mortar and then reshaped the joints to make a better transition between the castings.

This area in the photo still has a least a month or two of work yet to be done.
REX [:)]

[trainchris]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rexhea

Thank you Trainchris.
The NBW's are Kadee #380-439. I almost used some from Grandt Line, but the Kadee's worked out good. Grandt Line does have a very good selection to choose from, scaled to several different sizes and types. If you ever use NBW's, get your magnifiers and tweezers ready. [:D] Wood strips and dowels are by Midwest Products Co.

The rock castings are from Woodland Scenic rock molds with plaster of paris. I used "patching" plaster as a mortar and then reshaped the joints to make a better transition between the castings.

This area in the photo still has a least a month or two of work yet to be done.
REX [:)]

Thank you for the info Rex. I also took a look at your other pic's on your site, again very nice work. I wish can't wait till I have the room like that to build my own little world[^]

[NZRMac]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cefinkjr

QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac

Now this is my first attempt at anything scratchbuilt, so be kind!!



Working two aspect signals. pole is a cotton bud, 3mm LEDs and their mounting collars. Just squeezed three wires up the pole.



I need a ladder for the rear, HO scale any suggestions where I get some.

Ken.

What the heck is a "cotton bud"? It's obviously not to be found on a stalk in a cotton field. Is this what we in the US would call a "cotton swab" or, to use what's probably a registered trade mark, a "Q tip"? If so, are the shafts (for want of a better term) hollow on these things in NZ?

As for the ladders, brass ladder stock used to be sold in lengths of 12" or so but I haven't seen any in years. This stuff was stamped out of fairly heavy (maybe .020) brass strip and the modeler was expected to trim it to whatever length was needed (after straightening it -- it tended to curl). It was really pretty crude but it was about the best available then (30+ years ago). If anybody knows where something like this is available now, I'd like to hear about it too.

Chuck

I've just got your email Chuck so I thought I'd reply on here.

Yes cotton buds are Q-tips in the US. Ours are hollow, I stripped the insulation off one wire to get three wires thru it (tight)

QUOTE: robengland
Plastruct do a plastic ladder stock - I've bought it here in NZ
Rob

Thanks Rob I'll have a look at My LHS.

QUOTE: Originally posted by kessi

QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac

Now this is my first attempt at anything scratchbuilt, so be kind!!



Working two aspect signals. pole is a cotton bud, 3mm LEDs and their mounting collars. Just squeezed three wires up the pole.



I need a ladder for the rear, HO scale any suggestions where I get some.

Ken.

Your signal looks great.
I found an article on building a HO scale operating signal - SAR Prototype. It shows the schematics of wiring and assembly including a ladder.
I've built it and it looks neat.
Here is the link:
http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hangar/9577/signal.htm

Kessi
[^]

Thankyou too, they are great looking signals, mine need better light hoods, so those pictures help.

QUOTE: [i]Grandeman[i]
Ken, give Tomar a look for signal parts. http://www.tomarindustries.com/sigparts.htm I like your signal. I find myself looking at prototype signals almost as much as the trains themselves! Model railroads should have them too, IMHO. Good job!

Thanks Grandeman I've seen them too.

Ken.

[NZRMac]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Coal-train

here is my latest, a coal tipple.

That's a great looking coal tipple, do you have it working?

Nice job!!

Ken.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, it does not work.

[Anonymous]

[:O][bow][bow][bow][tup][tup], Man! Superb job gents.

40lbs on the trestle, wow!

[robengland]

Hey cefinkjr, see here for cotton buds http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Cotton-Bud.html
I recommend the Yat Fung brand [:D]

[Anonymous]

Wow, my skills are no where near this stuff, but I did make a rotary dumper in n scale:



When I was in prison I made these [:p] (just joking)

[Anonymous]

AWESOME rotary dumper i wish i could do that in ho sclae, but my layout would not be big enough for one

[selector]

Here is a photo I took of a tractor locomotive used at the old McLean Sawmill in Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island. The loco was gas (I believe), while the mill is a demonstration steam-run op to this day! Don't know who built the tractor. Anyway, I though one of you beagles might want to see it and try a kitbash of some kind.

[Anonymous]

I managed to put in some work on the week end on my Train ferry.

These photos were taken yesterday.

in this photo I temporarily tack the bridge to the unfinished deck.





Now the real dirty work begins. Stay tuned.

[cheese3]

the ferry looks great, I cannot wait to see more

[Anonymous]

I scratchbuilt this copy of a Fine Scale Miniatures kit a while ago, using photos from their ads and on their website:



Bob Boudreau

[Anonymous]

NICE!

[TrainFreak409]

Fundy, that looks incredible!

Verse, what happened to the turbine? DON'T TELL ME IN FELL OFF![:O][:P]

[Anonymous]

The Turbine is quite fine, it's only used for special runs. It's safely tucked away in its green OMI shed. It will definately be seen on the maiden voyage of the ferry on the layout later in the year, Christmas.
I have recently restarted my airbrushing biz on the side. I have a number of big jobs lined up. So I can now afford to shop for another 3 unit set on ebay. I'm looking for the variations of the turbine by OMI in N Scale, stay tuned.

[Anonymous]

Me again gentle folks. This is my newest project. An N scale bridge.

This is an idea of what the traffic is going be like on the bridge when completed and opened for service,



I still have a tons more to add to these two supports but I'll will get to that after all the individuals supports have been completed. The curved portion will be a challenge but it should be finished within five years.[:D]

Later.