what have you built from scratch?

[grove den]

Crandell Thank you sir!.
Steve B

i did these buildings a few years ago

: that's great Steve! Thought it were- ready to make_ buildings from Walthers, and the weathering with cement powder: I'll have to "write that one down" so I'll not forget it . Simpel but great effect Steve! thanks for the hint/trick.
Dave I have started too with an attempt to make a small dock near a pond...........BTW cannot see it is oversized? It looks(ed) very well!
Jos

 

[enjineerbill]

Johnny Thank you sir.
Yes, I think a castle can...
BTW I found another picture in my archifs: small steamenginehouse plus syply equipments( water and coal..)
All made with cardboard white glue and ordinary paint(goache) and one small tinythread from the flowershop...
Again scale N
Jos

Ok, THAT flippin' scene is awesome!! Man that looks good.

Johnny

 

[enjineerbill]

Steve--Some very creative work, I am amazed what an artist can do with the media he or she choses. Nice work indeed.

Inspiring thread!

The only thing that I have ever attempted to scratch build was a small dock on my previous layout. It was way oversized but I liked it. I might even find a spot for it somewhere on my new layout.
After looking at some of the photos in this thread, I'll probably stick with kits.

Dave

Dave your lil' ole scene takes me right down to the water. VERY effective!! Nice.

Johnny

 

[enjineerbill]

Here is what I have left of a 1/4" Circus Train I built for a Display in Indiana. There were a total of 15 cars; 1-elephant, 2-horse(stock), 7-flats with wagons, and 5 coaches. I did the extra car for my display and never finished it.....someday. It is lettered for an 'On-Air' name I used while in radio. I went by the name Johnny Winston and added 'flying circus' for giggles.

The car is 18" Long and was built following blueprints from a museum. It is an Elephant Car. Protos of this type were 72' long.

Sorry about the quick, un-pro photo

Great stuff in this thread, some real talent!!

Happy modeling,

Johnny

 

[Steve B]

Paul love the coal loader, that's given me an idea.
Dave that is a great scene you have done.
Johnny you have done some great stuff in your time Johnny, don't worry about the picture, i don't worry about mine

 

[grove den]

Vehicles are not my best part of MRR so I stay ,yet,(who knows ) with the buildings ...

Jos

 

[enjineerbill]

Vehicles are not my best part of MRR so I stay ,yet,(who knows ) with the buildings ...

Jos

Jos, You stick with it man!! That coal bin is fantastico-rific!!


Johnny

 

[OldGettysk]

Truly awesome work guys Jos love those buildings, Johnny really nice elephant car, Gatrodave nice lazy fishing there !!!

 

[Steve B]

Jos that's a great country station scene

 

[grove den]

Thanks Paul Steve and Johnny...it is the best fuel for my mental MRR engine...

 

[jbaakko]

Jos, I don't think that finger was quite in scale there!

 

[grove den]

Ha ha ha next time I'll put a N scale finger to/on it...