Copper Ridge Mine...sorta

[roryglasgow]

For the 3-D scene I posted in the N-scale forum, I stuck a couple of pieces from a Walthers service facility together and leaned them against a hillside to create a makeshift mining complex.

Does this qualify as a kitbash?

 

[Tyson Rayles]

The mine qualifies as a kit bash in progress. On the other hand those ore cars qualify as "kit trash"!

 

[roryglasgow]

Nah, those little ore cars are one of the highlights of the layout as far as I'm concerned! The combine has become my favorite piece of rolling stock--partly 'cause it's got my wife's name on it!

Thanks again, Tyson!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

My pleasure friend!

 

[WVRR]

Rory,
Looks like your copper ridge is coming along nicely. I love those ore jimmy's. They look cool, and you can have tons of them behind a loco at a time. I'd say that your mine would classify as kitbashing. Well done

 

[Drew1125]

Hi Rory!
Kitbash, kit-trash, or whatever you want to call it, all I can say for sure is ...that'a going to be one FANTASTIC looking layout when you get that scenery going...that rugged terrain (rugged train, too sorry, very bad, I know) is too cool !

 

[rockislandmike]

On a related note, I think I figured out why we first start scratchbuilding.

I've been looking for a more modern coal mine for my layout, and just haven't been happy with anything I've found in a kit. Closest has been Alpine/Suyban's Wyoming, but it's made of metal, and seemingly to me not worth the trouble.

So, what's left ??? Yep, kitbashing and scratchbuilding.