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 Pennsylvania Railroad prototype

 
The AR Tower kit is based on the AR (“Allegheny Ridge”) Tower that still stands in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania at the summit of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Allegheny Mountain crossing.  It was put into service on October 2, 1909 in an effort to consolidate the control of AR, UN, SF, and BF interlockings and was primarily used to protected the loop track for helper locomotives heading back to Altoona.  AR Tower was closed in 1995 when its operations became remotely controlled from Harrisburg.  The original flat roof of this tower was replaced by a hip roof in the 1960’s (see photo below).  Both the flat and hip roof options and the Compressor Shed (shown to the right in the photo) are provided in this kit.  A prototype Color Photo Sheet has also been included to be used as a reference for coloring and “modernizing” this structure.  The self-stick "American Bond" brick and slate pieces featured in this kit are created from our Model Builder’s Supply Line styrene building sheets.  In addition, the foundation pieces are created from Taskboard®, a new wood fiber building material that is also part of our Model Builder’s Supply Line. Our thanks to the Pennsylvania Railroad Historical and Technical Society for providing the prototypical information used to develop this kit.  The HO scale version is now shipping and the N scale version will ship this summer.  The HO kit (Model: ARH009, Item: 40009) measures 7¼"(L) X 3"(W) X 4"(H) and retails for $109.95.

 

 

 

 

 

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New Haven Tower

The New Haven Tower kit is based on actual drawings of the New York & New Haven Railroad’s “standard” reinforced concrete interlocking tower.  This design was created in the early 1900’s (drawings are dated 11/16/15) and replicated at dozens of locations along the New Haven’s busy Northeast Corridor mainline.  The finished model measures 1 1/2"(L) x 1 3/4"(W) x 3"(H) and has a retail price of $45.95 (Model# NHN005 Item# 10005).

 

 

 

 


 

Cal Fame Packing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cal Fame Packing kit is based on a citrus packing plant that once stood in Escondido, California (about 30 miles north of San Diego).  This plant was first opened in 1935 by the Escondido Orange Association and continued processing citrus fruits until 1987 when it was closed by the Paramount Citrus Association.  The finished model measures 12 1/2"(L) x 9"(W) x 3"(H) and has a retail price of $89.95 (Model# CFN006 Item# 10006).

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

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Master Craftsman Series Laser Cut Wood Kits

 


Available in Both N Scale and HO Scale

Coming Soon in Z Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 'Williamstown Coal' kit is now available in N-Scale and in HO.  This kit is based on a pair of retail coal structures that still stand in Williamstown, Massachusetts.  Though the exact date of their construction is unknown, we estimate that they were originally built in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s when coal was the primary source of fuel for heating homes and powering businesses.  These coal retailers were served by the Boston & Maine Railroad and remained operational through at least the 1950’s.  Though they are based on specific prototypes, their design is typical of retail coal structures that once were present in just about every town along the railroads in the northern half of the United States

The N-Scale model measures approximately 5"(L) x 3 1/2"(W) x 4"(H), HO is 10"(L) x 7"(W) x 8"(H), and  Z is 3 3/4"(L) x 2 1/2"(W) x 3"(H).  Each kit includes the detail parts shown in the photos, additional details are available below. . 

Williamstown Coal - HO

WCH004

40004

$159.95

Williamstown Coal - N

WCN003

10003

$99.95

 

 

Additional Details Parts Available- Williamstown Coal

Open Sack Assort.-Sack Stack(30) w/Sacks(5), Figures(2) & Dolly MAS023 20023 $9.95
Closed Sack Assort.-Sack Stack(24)w/Sacks(5), Figures(2) & Dolly MAS024 20024 $9.95
Small Barrel Assortment - Barrel Stack(9) & Barrel Row(3)  MAS025 20025 $9.95
Large Barrel Assortment - Barrel Stack(9) & Barrel Row(3)  MAS026 20026 $10.95
Chevrolet 1929 Flat Bed Truck (Use Sack & Barrel Stack as Loads) MAS027 20027 $11.95
Chevrolet 1929 Coal Delivery Truck w/Figure MAS028 20028 $12.95

 


BRANCHVILLE STATION

Available in Both N Scale and HO Scale

As the second installment in our new Railway Heritage Models line of HO laser-cut kits, The N Scale Architect proudly announces Branchville Station.  This  kit is based on the station that once stood at the terminus of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western’s Sussex Branch in Branchville, New Jersey.  It was originally built by the Sussex Railroad in 1869 and was unfortunately razed in 1994 after a heavy snow collapsed its roof.  This kit is also available in N-Scale as part of our Journeyman Series.  Both the N & HO Scale versions of the Branchville Station kit are now available.  The HO Scale version measures 10 1/2"(L) x 5"(W) x 3 1/2"(H) with a retail price of $89.95 (Model BSH003)The N Scale version measures 5½"(L) X 2¾"(W) X 1¾"(H) with a retail price of $69.95 (Model BSN002).
 


 

ALTO TOWER

Available in Both N Scale and HO Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ALTO Tower kit is based on the ALTO interlocking tower that still stands along the Norfolk & Southern mainline in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in the 1880s by the Pennsylvania Railroad as part of their sprawling yard complex. Through the Penn Central and Conrail years this tower underwent several "modernization" efforts. We have restored this tower close to its original condition for the purposes of preserving it in kit form.  Recent photos for those modelers wishing to represent the modern era will be included with the instructions as well as a painting guide based on the standard Pennsy color scheme.  The HO version retails for $89.95 (Model ATH002) and measures approximately 6"(l) x 4"(w) x 6"(h) The N version retails for $69.95 (Model ATN001) and measures 5 1/2 "L X 2 3/4" W X 1 3/4" H.


 

 

Lackawanna Coal Company

 

We are proud to announce our latest laser-cut wood kit, the Lackawanna Coal Company.  Like our other laser-cut wood kits, it feature comprehensive instructions with a complete set of actual-size elevation and floor plan drawings complimented by step-by-step text, tips & techniques and assembly photos.  It is cut from micro-plywood rather than milled basswood sheets for improved durability and resistance to warping and features a system of tabs & slots and etched positional lines that speed assembly.  Also included in this kit are corrugated aluminum roofing, full-color roof paper and printed glazing with mullion details. 

The prototypes that inspired the Lackawanna Coal Company kit were located in the Anthracite Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. In these immense structures, know as
"breakers" or "collieries", the hard shiny anthracite coal was brought from a mine shaft or drift and then washed & broken into sizes usable for home heating & industrial processes.  Breakers of the size and type represented in this kit were typically built in the 1930's as a means to consolidate the production of several smaller older processing plants and many of them were still operational into the 1970's. At their peak, there were hundreds of these structures in operation and the several thousand employees that worked in them could process as much as 12,500 tons of coal in a single day. Coal was brought to the breakers for processing from the surrounding mines via extensive mine railroads and conveyors that could literally stretch for miles. 

The Lackawanna Coal Company kit (Model: LCC504) covers an area of 10"(L) X 11"(W) X 6 ½"(H) and retails for $149.95.

Don't Forget to Detail your Coal Company...

Our NEW M-TRAK product line provides an easy way to create a rail link to the mines using our NEW Mine Locomotive & 4-Ton Mine Cars which are also available separately. M-TRAK is an easy-to-install 2' 6" gauge mine track system that includes turnout, curved, straight & flexible track sections with laser-cut wood ties and metal rails.

 


 

 

Quality Meat Packers

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quality Meat Packers (QMP063) is one of our largest most detailed kits to date. It features nine (9) 11" x 4" laser-cut sheets, window glazing with mullion detail and numerous custom castings including a brick chimney, beef cows, rolled hay bales and feeding troughs. Elevation drawings, photos of each assembly stage, and laser plate maps are included in the step-by-step instructions. Built as a civic abattoir in 1914, the prototype that inspired this kit is still in use today along side the Canadian National Railway.
 
This kit has a suggested retail price of $133.95 and the completed model measures 12"(l) x 5"(w) x 5"(h).

 

Quality Meat Stock Yard:

 

The Quality Meat Stock Yard (QME073) kit is the perfect companion for our Quality Meat Packers kit. It includes all of the necessary elements of a modern stock yard operation including hay barns, shelters, unloading chutes and holding pens along with a selection of beef cow, rolled hay bale and feeding trough castings. Additional quantities of these castings are available as part of our Making A Scene detail parts line. This kit features positional gates and can be used as a standalone operation or combined with additional Quality Meat Stock Yard kits to create a larger stock yard operation.
 
The completed model measures 10"(l) x 5"(w) and retails for $49.95.

 

New from the N Scale Architect: Making A Scene Detail Parts:

 

Making a Scene Detail Packs

Part Number

Retail

Beef Cows: 8 Cows

MAS001

$7.95

Wrapped Rolled Hay Bales: 5 Bales

MAS002

$7.95

Steps Assortment: 1 half moon, 2 concrete, 1 ornate

MAS003

$8.95

Brick Chimney Assortment: 2 ornate, 2 shed chimneys, 2 full length

MAS004

$8.95

Chutes and Ladders: 2 ore chutes, 2 rapid discharge chutes, 2- 2 inch ladders

MAS005

$7.95

Dormers, Vents, & Brackets: 2 round roof vents, 2 dormers, 4 15 degree brackets

MAS006

$8.95

Stock Yard Assortment: 5 cows, 1 trough, 1 hay bale

MAS007

$8.95

Vents & Blowers: 2 cyclone blowers, 2 cyclone vents, 2 top hat vents

MAS008

$8.95

Industrial Assortment: 2 tank pipes, 1 chemical tank, 2 square roof vents

MAS009

$8.95

Rail Yard Assortment: 1 track bumper, 2 water stand pipes

MAS010

$9.95

Creamery Assortment: 10 Milk cans, 2 figures

MAS011

$6.95

See our Illustrated Catalog on the Detail Part Catalog Page!

 


 

Rode-A-Way Transfer Company

Retail $59.95

 Model RTC053

 

The Rode-A-Way Transfer Company is designed with the flexibility to support rail-to-trailer, trailer-to-trailer or rail-to-rail trans-loading operations. There are two(2) rail loading platforms included in this kit that can be used on either side of the model. With these platforms, the modeler can choose to have tracks on both sides, one side or no sides (trailer-to-trailer transfer) of this structure. Instead of these platforms, the modeler can use the "rubber bumpers" also included in this kit to support trailer loading (again, on either side of the model).

A full set of elevation drawings and laser plate maps are included with the step-by-step instructions included with this kit. All detail parts and figures shown in the attached photo are included.  The prototype for this model was built in 1950's and is still in use today by the "Roadway" Trucking Company. If there is enough interest, we will be offering an expansion kit to allow for larger loading facilities. This kit has a suggested retail price of $59.95 and the completed model measures 4 1/2" x 7".  Deluxe Innovations is producing a limited edition trailer to go along with this kit.  Further detail on this trailer can be obtained from Deluxe Innovations or the N Scale Architect.

 

 

Somerville Junction

Retail: $68.95 SVJ103

 

 

Somerville Junction, is a complete locomotive servicing facility that includes a 800-1,000 Ton Conveyor Coal Station, a 65,000 Gallon Water Storage Tank with two (2) Water Stand Pipes, a Two-Track Sand Column, and a Skip-Hoist Cinder Plant with Pit.