Diorama’s for Haiti Relief

My 5 year old daughter Georgia and I recently completed her first model.  She did most of the work including the bracing, painting, gluing and roofing.  She was so impressed with her model she wanted to complete a diorama like her dad always does.  She picked out a bunch of painted castings I had in [...]

Cannery Update

Hello All:
Here are some updated photos of the progress of the Troels Kirk Cannery (April 25, 2009)
Still a bit more to do but the kit/diorama will be complete within the week and the task of completing the instructions will begin.  I expect it will take 2 - 3 weeks to complete.  Another  week or 2 [...]

CONTEST 2009

Full Steam Ahead’s
Craftsman Structure Building Contest 2009
 
I am proud to present my first building contest.  I have designed the contest to be of interest to all modellers … there is something in it for everyone.
 
Deadlines:
 
Entries close on October 1st, 2009 
 
Winners will be announced on November 1st, 2009 
 
Prizes:
 
All entries will receive a coupon [...]

Troels Kirk Cannery

Hi All:
I thought I would post a few photos of my latest kit I am working on. (Yes, I am still plugging away on the Ridgeway Station)
The kit started off with an inspiring model by Troels Kirk. I added another building with a connecting walkway ala John Steinbeck and “Cannery Row”. A lot of the [...]

Big Al’s Dry Goods

Over the Christmas holidays I decided to build a couple of buildings I saw in a magizne. I only saw the backs of the buildings so the fronts required a bit of imagineering on my part. The buildings are O-scale. I named them after a customer that I wanted to do something [...]

Ordering From Canada

I get quite a few questions about ordering kits and therefore I thought I would post some of the more common questions and their answers.
Are there hiddens costs when I buy a kit from Canada?
Answer: No, there are no extra costs. No extra taxes and no tariffs.
How long does it take to get a kit [...]

Ridgeway Station (The Model)

Here are the photos and where I am at with the HO model.  Whenever I talk to people about models and more importantly how to improve their modeling skills, a tip I give them is to take a photo of their model.  There is no better way to find crooked castings, unpainted/unweathered areas, warped roofs [...]

Ridgeway Station (Grand Trunk Railway)

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I thought I would update everyone on where I am at with my next model … The Ridgeway Station.  Its’ name is a bit of a misnomer because it is located in Fort Erie.  The Station was moved from Ridgeway, Ontario to its present location at the Fort Erie Railway museum in 1975. 
The [...]

Boatworks Complete!

It has taken awhile to complete this kit but the wait is well worth it.  A lot of thought and comments from many modelers have helped to make this a great kit with lots of versatility.  You can be extremely creative with door location, wharf construction and roofing options.  I am excited to see how [...]

The Boatworks Part 2

Here are a few shots of the “craftsman” building that has to be completed with the Boatworks.  The builder can build a wharf using the laser jig provided (1/8 dowels fit perfectly and allow vertical alignment), loading docks and a covered loading dock. 
I am really excited about this kit because the modeler has a lot [...]