2091_1884_Oakland_MD_Depot_materials

N Scale kit now available, click on image to see.

Z Scale kit now available, click on image to see.

Advanced craftsman's kits - Not for children under the age of 15 years.

Above & below photos: N scale finished, painted model. Kits include stained glass windows, 1 baggage cart, suitcases & 1 trunk.
Above photo: Z scale raw brass model with Nevada state quarter.

For N or Z scales there are five frets of etched brass in each kit. Four cut pieces of brass rod. Finials have been machined and cast for each scale size, N & Z. Many elements are combined for a fast and accurate assembly.

MORE SHOTS BELOW (Z scale version shown)

BELOW: STEP BY STEP PHOTOS OF SOME OF THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS (picts also included in the instructions)

DOME BUILDUP: Left picture shows clamping tool with one of the spline shapes that will form the dome. Three "radii" donuts delineate the "X" axis for this buildup. Above: A second spline shape is added.

FOUR SPLINES: It is essential that the splines be installed at 90° & 180° intervals to each other as the first eight splines are inserted. FINAL SKELETON: There are 8 "Primary Splines" and 8 "Secondary Splines" for a full, structural skeleton that will shape the unusal bell dome of this beautiful depot. Total splines: 16.

DOME SHINGLES: There are four strips of shingles that wrap around the "skeleton" . Each should be preformed as shown. Start with the bottom lip of the "bell" shape. GLUING THE STRIPS: I usually start in the middle, let it set dry, then procede to the next step.

FINGERS TOOL: Sometimes the best way to finish up a small assembly is with your fingertips. With fast drying super-glues this does work. Just make sure that your fingers don't get too dried out from this style of assembly. CLAMPING TWEEZERS: This shows the second strip of shingles as it is being bonded to the framework. Having at least 2 or 3 "clamping tweezers" around for photo etched brass assembly does make the whole process a lot easier.

COMPLETED DOME

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR

`Above & below photos: N scale finished, painted model. Kits include stained glass windows, 1 baggage cart, suitcases & 1 trunk.`	`Above photo: Z scale raw brass model with Nevada state quarter.`
`For N or Z scales there are five frets of etched brass in each kit. Four cut pieces of brass rod. Finials have been machined and cast for each scale size, N & Z. Many elements are combined for a fast and accurate assembly.`

`MORE SHOTS BELOW (Z scale version shown)`



BELOW: STEP BY STEP PHOTOS OF SOME OF THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS (picts also included in the instructions)
	DOME BUILDUP: Left picture shows clamping tool with one of the spline shapes that will form the dome. Three "radii" donuts delineate the "X" axis for this buildup. Above: A second spline shape is added.
FOUR SPLINES: It is essential that the splines be installed at 90° & 180° intervals to each other as the first eight splines are inserted.	FINAL SKELETON: There are 8 "Primary Splines" and 8 "Secondary Splines" for a full, structural skeleton that will shape the unusal bell dome of this beautiful depot. Total splines: 16.
DOME SHINGLES: There are four strips of shingles that wrap around the "skeleton" . Each should be preformed as shown. Start with the bottom lip of the "bell" shape.	GLUING THE STRIPS: I usually start in the middle, let it set dry, then procede to the next step.
FINGERS TOOL: Sometimes the best way to finish up a small assembly is with your fingertips. With fast drying super-glues this does work. Just make sure that your fingers don't get too dried out from this style of assembly.	CLAMPING TWEEZERS: This shows the second strip of shingles as it is being bonded to the framework. Having at least 2 or 3 "clamping tweezers" around for photo etched brass assembly does make the whole process a lot easier.
COMPLETED DOME	QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR