Scratch-built Handmade Structures
We have completed our second background structure. Photos and details below.
This is not a kit. This is an entirely scratch-built structure with parts not available anywhere else. Some parts are 3D printed, others are simply handmade. This is the result of blending of old-school and new-school modeling methods.
Note The main building on top and the loading dock are being offered separately.
"Speculative Investment" completed 5/16/2020
This industrial warehouse structure is intended to be placed on a layout background wall.
Dimensions of the building and the dock: 13” length, 3 5/8” deep, 6” high including the loading dock.
Dimension of just the building without the dock: 12.5”L, 2” deep, 5 5/8” high.
Features:
This industrial warehouse structure is intended to be placed on a layout background wall.
Dimensions of the building and the dock: 13” length, 3 5/8” deep, 6” high including the loading dock.
Dimension of just the building without the dock: 12.5”L, 2” deep, 5 5/8” high.
Features:
- Building exterior is mat board which is scribed by hand. This is painted, sanded, essentially weathered prior to use. Craft paints, India ink, etc.
- All timber used on the dock, rafters and trim boards are handmade roughly to scale in our small factory and preweathered using a “sweet & sour” plus black tea (for tannins) stain. This is what gives the wood the “silver” look.
- Patchy semi blown off tarpaper is masking tape painted & materials added. It is also glued down in places.
- Titebond wood glue used in most places. Minimal if any CA on this model.
- The side entry door is commercial item from a kit somewhere (my scrapbox).
- The vent on the roof is 3D printed, painted, weathered, wrapped at the base with etched aluminum and glued to an etched aluminum base which is set under the “tarpaper”.
- Exterior electrical box and conduit are 3D printed PLA and painted & weathered with India ink.
- Door brackets and wheels are handmade from brass, soldered, with 3D printed wheel. All parts weathered. Soldered pin secures bracket in the door.
- Slide rails are brass, soldered, with brass rods secured in the building. Weathered.
- Each door is positionable. The wheels, while initially intended to “roll”, do not roll due to the weathering which is done with paint, chalk, real rust powder.
- There is a hidden, hefty framework of ½ square-profile cedar framing which keeps this building from (ever) flexing. This is painted black.
- Steps were made from ply veneer (Northeastern) cut on scroll saw to printout for HO 12” deep 8” high steps.
- The separated board detail and nail hole detail on the loading dock is done with a wood burning tool and I use a little Dave’s weathering powders subsequent to lighten the effect.
- Side roof is Campbell’s HO corrugated that is etched with ferric chloride, quadruple-rinsed.
- The damaged crate is unfortunately part of another sale but looked good here. Can be purchased separately, just ask.
- Farmer Dan the Gas Man is HO for reference only and not included in this sale.
"Speculative Investment" Industrial Warehouse - MAIN BUILDING ONLY - HO scale
MAIN BUILDING ONLY, NO LOADING DOCK. Loading dock sold separately.Background structure to be placed against-the-wall. Easement necessary for clearance from the railcars. Please check your layout for clearance! Dimension of just the building without the dock: 12.5”L, 2” deep, 5 5/8” high.All sales final on this model. Props in photos (HO person, crate, layout background) not included in this sale.
$
499.00
Industrial Warehouse LOADING DOCK ONLY- HO Scale -
This sale is for the loading dock only. Dimensions: 13" length, 3 5/8" deep, 5/8" high. All sales final on this model.Props in photos (HO person, crate, layout background) not included in this sale.
$
149.00
Our first background structure featured 2.5" relief ". It was based on, and an improvement from, a background structure I had made for my own layout.
These are "customizable" structures that are good for areas where the rails are close to the back wall, i.e. 2 to 3 inches spacing available.
