N scale buildings

Astrovana · Post by **Astrovana** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:23 pm

Does anyone know any websites for companies that make british outline modern n scale buildings/trackside. I am starting a new project on some old baseboards and I am planning to create a small part of a market town.
Any websites greatly appreciated thanks

bravedan · Post by **bravedan** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:25 pm

My experience is that the best ones don't have websites, better to buy Railway Modeller and look in the back..........

Dave

Astrovana · Post by **Astrovana** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:00 am

I don't know whether i should go for card or plastic. Can anyone help,
oh, thanks for the tip by the way.

bravedan · Post by **bravedan** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:07 pm

One thing I do say, don't MIX card and plastic, they don't gel at all well together!!!

I had a brief flirtation with card, but in the end went back to plastic.......have looked at "stone" (plaster), but since I only do portable units now, weight is an issue.

Card always strikes me as too "smooth".......and too glossy....even in 'N'........I tried semi and full matt varnishing over card......no good.......most of what I build now is more or less scratched, but utilising plastic kit parts as well as sheets, etc..all made unique by the way they are put together.......though making brick plastic really look like the normal randomly different shade bricks in N takes time and patience.

http://www.metcalfemodels.com (card)
http://www.pdmarshmodels.com (wood)
http://www.scalescenes.com (DIY home print)
http://www.cast-in-stone.co.uk

Dave

Caseyjones82 · Post by **Caseyjones82** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:43 pm

I agree, don't mix, have one or the other. I went through a cardboard period. now i do plastic. plastic is a slight bit more labour intensive (if you paint and build your plastic models). Cardboard are simple push/cut out and glue together. If you were going to use cardboard, id suggest metcalfe. They are the best cardboard buildings going around in my oppinion. I buy ratio kits myself they look great once painted up and stuck together. The hornby liddle end buildings look great too!

regards,

alex

Astrovana · Post by **Astrovana** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:53 pm

Thanks for the help guys, most appreciated.

ianm42 · Post by **ianm42** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:22 pm

You can download a free bus shelter kit from here, just print it yourself:

http://www.scalescenes.com/

Astrovana · Post by **Astrovana** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:42 pm

Damn if only my printer hadn't died, thanks anyway.