Kits for wooden buildings?

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it must be my lack of knowledge of the English (or German!) language, but I can't seem to find any European style wood kits for sheds and such...

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In the picture shown are Pola and/or Piko kits, but I find them quite expensive...
Are there alternatives for this? Preferably in wood, as I *think* that wood looks more realistic?

Also an engine shed is high on the 'want' list and an European style station...! Although I think the latter will become a do it yourself job as most kits are heavily inspired by German design.
 
Henri said:
it must be my lack of knowledge of the English (or German!) language, but I can't seem to find any European style wood kits for sheds and such...

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In the picture shown are Pola and/or Piko kits, but I find them quite expensive...
Are there alternatives for this? Preferably in wood, as I *think* that wood looks more realistic?

Also an engine shed is high on the 'want' list and an European style station...! Although I think the latter will become a do it yourself job as most kits are heavily inspired by German design.
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http://www.jacksonsminiatures.com/railway.html

http://odhqualityproducts.nl/gebouwen-facades/
 
Henri said:
In the picture shown are Pola and/or Piko kits, but I find them quite expensive...
Are there alternatives for this? Preferably in wood, as I *think* that wood looks more realistic?
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Assuming these are going to be outdoors, IMO you are giving yourself more maintenance work if you use real wood, it is going to rot eventually. Plastic moulded to look like wood is a better bet. The first of the links provided above uses "green MDF" (recycled plastic). And with the "one metre rule" no-one is going to notice it is not real wood. If you are making an indoor layout and going for ultra-realism then go for it.
 
Green MDF is NOT plastic. It is still wood fiber but using water proof glue and moisture resisting compounds. It is intended for internal use in areas with some moisture - Kitchens and bathrooms.
 
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You can use HIPS outside glued with Pipe Adhesive, cuts well easy to scribe to look like Wood, Stone or Brick. Time to start Scratch Building Henri. So much cheaper.
JonD
 
stockers said:
Green MDF is NOT plastic. It is still wood fiber but using water proof glue and moisture resisting compounds. It is intended for internal use in areas with some moisture - Kitchens and bathrooms.
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My bad, I was confusing it with Filcris. But it doesn't sound like green MDF is designed for outdoor use.
 
Green MDF can work outside, but it must be sealed thoroughly (all surfaces). I've used two coats of external PVA 50/50 w.w. successfully. Jackson's building are made with green MDF.
 
As the sawdust from MDF is nasty (the adhesives used, I believe), I think it would be a bad idea to use this.. Reckon the rabbits will chew it??
They may well decide your 'choice' building (whatever it is made of) is just the most perfect thing for keeping their teeth in order..

A bit like cats and certain bits of furniture.. No matter how many 'scratching posts' you have!!
 
Hi Henri

Here's some photographs from my railroad- all the buildings are made from either lolly sticks, coffee stirrers, bamboo plant labels and what I think are tongue depressors. I've also used this method to make some rolling stock items and M.O.W trucks etc. Using real timber is an advantage when modelling American Western Buildings
I use foamcore - sometimes plasticard as the basic wall and roof pieces then cut through for the windows and doors, then add the wooden pieces- you can stain them first because the UHU I use as the construction adhesive prevents you being able to paint them afterwards- although sometimes I paint them using Acrylic paints followed by a spray of matt varnish.
I store them indoors when not running although the odd shower doesn't seem to hurt them
Mike Webster
 

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It seems I've got these two kits.

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The station. Not exactly the style I'm after, but who knows what opportunities this kit has.

But I'm really looking forward to this kit:

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The woodworks.
 
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You need at least a saw table to be able to make such small & straight pieces.
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Not necessarily, there is plenty of scope in the pre-cut sections (ramin) available from DIY stores, and then ice-lolly sticks and coffee stirrers do most of the rest.
 
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