Scratchbuilding overload !

[gregh]

The last month we seem to have been swamped by kitbashing and scratchbuilding articles. Was it your cold northern hemisphere winter kept everyone inside?
It's been a feast of fantastic stuff coming out on the forum, from
mallard driver's two creations, Gareth's C-16, persistent bodger's Aveling Porter, stocker's Harz railcar, and 45 tonners.
Not to forget the building side with In-ko-pah's miners cabin and dudley's misty mtn depot. And many more.

There's just too much to take in and remember all the good ideas and tips. Thanks to all of you.

 

[hornbeam]

speaking for myself I scratch build for a few reasons.

One is it maybe the only way to have an iten you want- that loco/ coach etc may not be available as a kit

Second is it can often be cheaper. Indeed GRS are planing on making new 'semi' kits in Gauge 3- they will supply the hard to make bits and the builder will supply all the plastic/ wood materials

And third is there is a great feeling when I can say ' I made that!'

Simon

ps. when its cold and raining outside- your right I shut myself away!

 

[nico]

Love a good scratch. .

 

[trammayo]

For me, scratch building and freelance go hand-in-hand. Like Simon says, its a way of having something that is not commercially available and, for me at least, at a price that suits my pocket. And, also, it's all a Rule 8 thing for me too

 

[nico]

For me, scratch building and freelance go hand-in-hand. Like Simon says, its a way of having something that is not commercially available and, for me at least, at a price that suits my pocket. And, also, it's all a Rule 8 thing for me too

Ahhhhh your a real mayo man or is it a Cavan man you know what i mean

 

[Glengrant]

Not forgetting that rather brilliant Deltic that is emerging

 

[Cyclone]

Cost is one issue and its just a fun thing to do.
Especially if you try and use realistic materials, thats what attracted me to this scale.
I reckon on about 15 quid a wagon (ten if plastic wheels).

I really want to make coaches but I dont think Im skilled enough (neat). Wagons are OK if they look a bit scruffy but coaching stock...not so sure.
I find the ready run ones look a little too plasticcy for me, except the really expensive ones. Gonna probably go for a kit, I want a rake of varnished wood talyllyn style stock.
Next project is some slate wagons.

I thought when I read the title it was gonna be about the cast amount of scratch/kit built wagons for sale on ebay.

 

[gregh]

Cost is one issue and its just a fun thing to do.
Especially if you try and use realistic materials, thats what attracted me to this scale.
I reckon on about 15 quid a wagon (ten if plastic wheels).

You sum it up nicely. But it's great to see so many others doing it and sharing their skills.

 

[trammayo]

For me, scratch building and freelance go hand-in-hand. Like Simon says, its a way of having something that is not commercially available and, for me at least, at a price that suits my pocket. And, also, it's all a Rule 8 thing for me too

Ahhhhh your a real mayo man or is it a Cavan man you know what i mean

Tighter than a duck's a##e!

 

[Mik]

I've hit a building wall... no money for the jewelry (detail castings) for the projects I need to finish (4 locos, about 7 cars and 3 buildings), and the oil well will take up too much room to store once it's plinthed.

Meanwhile I really need to finish up the stuff I'm doing for the book I got volunteered to help with. (about 1/3 the photos are mine anyway) but my giveadamn is busted on that too.

Yep, "overload" about covers it.