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