I bought a used Fine Scale Miniature Barnstead Lumber kit, and I knew it was missing most of the castings, what really makes a FSM kit special. The main building was already built, but damaged, and none of the other buildings had been started. To replace all the missing cast metal details, I designed details, and had them printed at shapeways.com. Some are available for sale in my shapeways store (
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/nvrr49). If you see something you want in these pictures that is not listed in my store inventory, just let me know, and I can make it available.
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A general, overall shot of the lumberyard. The main store to the left, the lumber shed in the back and a mill shop to the right. There is a railroad spur that runs right in front of the lumber shed and behind the main store. |
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From the right end, you can see the railroad siding. The main building had one window missing, so I boarded it up. The windows were missing for the enclosed space at this end of the lumber shed, so I designed some and printed them at shapeways. |
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The store is modeled a little run down, but in the process of being remodeled. The saw shed and lumber shed are weathered, but in good shape. A new chain link fence is being installed to the left, and a pallet of supplies is in the main yard area. The fence fittings we also items I designed and printed. |
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There is lighting in both the saw area in the lumber shed and in the mill shop. Here we see the mill shop which includes a 16" radial arm saw, and 16" table saw, a 24" planer and a 12" jointer. The bench in the corner is also printed, including the details on the bench. |
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The saw area in the middle of the lumber shed is equipped with a 12" table saw and a 16" swing arm cutoff saw. |
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Here is a pallet of fencing supplies. The fence mesh is wedding veil material, and the fittings I designed and printed at shapeways. The fittings are cored out to accept .020 wire. |
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The pallet was printed, as were the two barrels, and the roll roofing is a roll of black paper. The fork lift is an Athearn tractor, with the seat turned around, and added scratch built controls. I designed the forklift accessory based on photographs, and printed it at shapeways. I have not added this to my shapeways store, but if anyone is interested, I can do that. |
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Both the pallets and stacks of concrete blocks were printed at shapeways. |
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These windows were done as scenery, but could be used in a building. Again, these were printed at shapeways. The stack of plywood behind the windows is from the original kit, and is cut to size card stock. |
Hi Kent,
ReplyDeleteI was rummaging through my old train stuff the other day and I found this kit! I bought it in the 80's brand new. I had built the warehouse part and am up to the dormer roof.
It seems that these are rare kits these days. I have no idea what they are worth. Are the completed diarama's worth anything?
I think I'll finish it!
If you are in QLD Australia, I can show you the die casts if you need them. I have them all. :)
My biggest issue at the moment seems to be getting the floquil paints again.
Well Mick, I am halfway around the world from you, so I don't think I will drop in to see those castings. Thank you for your interest, and comment. Any kind of craft paints will work once things are primed.
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