Well done video, Joseph. I

Well done video, Joseph. I especially appreciate your using common materials to achieve very nice results. Kind of a throwback to Model Railroader's classic dollar projects and such from the old days.  And considering how expensive many things in this hobby have become, the seemingly lost art of actual handcrafting gets a nice boost. You can't 3D print everything, nor should you, IMHO.

Look forward to following your progress.

Thank you Jeff

With all the talk as of late about the hobby this and that, I just wanted to show that people are taking the dive into scratchbuilding and working on those hobby skills, and to show others on the fence how simple it is!

As an added bonus, the whole facility was created for less than $10 thus far, utilizing parts I was given, items from the dollar store, and discounts for signing up for the "Michaels Craft Store Email Alerts". Those Michaels emails usually give you 40%-50% off items.

I'm not opposed to 3D printing and tech either, the bakery complex in the last photo is awaiting bricks via the printer!

Thanks

Joesph

As a long time on again off again scratch builder it is nice to see someone show how easy it is to do some scratch building and scrounging materials from the world around us. Might have been low budget but it got the point across.

On your mockups, what are you using for windows?

And a camera from a thrift store, most excellent. I need one and sense my wife likes to check such places out I am going to have her keep an eye out. I thought about checking out pawn shops too.

Jack

Thanks For the comments Jack

The windows were from a model railroader that lives near my son's school. He, being older, is switching from HO to On30 and had gave me some older buildings and freight cars.

The buildings themselves are foamboard, the vent near the loading dock and the columns were made from a 99 Cent Store styrene 'for sale' sign.

The office building at the back has the window openings framed out, but I have yet to install the windows until I find some clear plastic.

And the camera, yes a real gem! Take some batteries with you if you plan on camera hunting, before I bought it I had them hold it while I ran to the store for batteries to test it with.

Thanks for reading!

Thanks

I appreciate the battery tip.

When you get to the building the structures add some more photos. There just isn't enough scratch building in the world.

Jack

Hi, Joe. Thank you for the

Hey thanks for the comment! I