sumpter250
multiscale modelbuilder
That question came up concerning the ships on my N scale shipyard module. I asked that same question of Shamus, concerning the jeep in the Tumbleweed Springs pics.
In too many cases, these products were once available, but cannot be conviently found now.
Often, I catch a response to a thread, from someone who is not into that scale, and happened to take a peek, that goes,"I usually don't read threads in this scale/forum..............."
What's all this have in common? We're modeling railroads. Regardless of scale, we are all modeling the same things. Just because the article was for scratchbuilding an N scale structure, doesn't mean that it can't be done in another scale. Just because we're modeling "modern", doesn't mean we have to overlook older structures. Just because that plastic ship model isn't HO scale, doesn't mean that it can't be modified to become an HO scale ship.
I had no idea that the "Russian spy trawler" kit from Revell was basicly an N scale kit, until after I got it home. I bought the kit several years ago, to use the hull for something else.
My point? When you go to the LHS, don't just look at the products made in your scale, and don't just look at the trains. Remember, we model railroads, railroads that pass through different communities, and settings. The railroad is likely to pass just about anything, and everything. That 1/72 scale Korean era jet fighter kit just might make a great avaition museum entrance in 1/87 scale. That 1920's era building just might have been renovated, and is now the hottest nightclub in town, and it could even look freshly painted, and well maintained. That great looking disconnect log car, in the G/O, and S scale forum, might be just the thing you needed, and could build, for your N scale logging operation.
There's a lot of resources out there......check 'em out!
Pete
In too many cases, these products were once available, but cannot be conviently found now.
Often, I catch a response to a thread, from someone who is not into that scale, and happened to take a peek, that goes,"I usually don't read threads in this scale/forum..............."
What's all this have in common? We're modeling railroads. Regardless of scale, we are all modeling the same things. Just because the article was for scratchbuilding an N scale structure, doesn't mean that it can't be done in another scale. Just because we're modeling "modern", doesn't mean we have to overlook older structures. Just because that plastic ship model isn't HO scale, doesn't mean that it can't be modified to become an HO scale ship.
I had no idea that the "Russian spy trawler" kit from Revell was basicly an N scale kit, until after I got it home. I bought the kit several years ago, to use the hull for something else.
My point? When you go to the LHS, don't just look at the products made in your scale, and don't just look at the trains. Remember, we model railroads, railroads that pass through different communities, and settings. The railroad is likely to pass just about anything, and everything. That 1/72 scale Korean era jet fighter kit just might make a great avaition museum entrance in 1/87 scale. That 1920's era building just might have been renovated, and is now the hottest nightclub in town, and it could even look freshly painted, and well maintained. That great looking disconnect log car, in the G/O, and S scale forum, might be just the thing you needed, and could build, for your N scale logging operation.
There's a lot of resources out there......check 'em out!
Pete