Scratchbuilding from plans with PDF part templates and assembly sketches

A Scratch sketch set is a collection of 3d drawings, step by step assembly sketches with directions and materials, some photos, and precise printable templates in N scale. These sets make it easy to do a scratch project of your choice.  I have done 128 sketch sets and they are available to all for free.

These are almost kits, except that you must cut out parts. I use windows from various manufacturers including: Grandt Line, Tichy, and Rslaserkits.

The details are in the next post.

At the south end of the Delaware River Extension in Wilmington is the car float apron at Pigeon Point.  The P&R/RDG floated cars across the Delaware River to chemical plants in Carney's Point and Thompson's Point in New Jersey.  To simulate this I have a fold down shelf to hold the car float when it is docked.  I have been putting this off for some time trying to figure out how to build it.  Finally came up with a plan.  The float was made from .040 plastic sheet and will hold six 36 ft cars or eight 30 ft cars.  Construction of the float apron and

I am finding a few kits without Insstuctoins/Diagrams.  If anyone happens to have them on hand who can scan them and attach them to an email and send them to kleaver AATT road runner DOTT ccoomm  (road runner all one word) Thanks!

Ken L

List of Kits:

Kit #1: Campbell Scale Models Kit #351-200, Wood/Timber Tunnel Porta

UPDATE #1

Kit #2 Magnuson Models Kit #M-510 - The Fountain Brewery

Seeing as my son's bedroom layout is more fully functioning than mine, I figured it's time to test out/brush up my scenery skills. One of his frequent requests has been for a tunnel. I had acquired some 2" foam boards and Woodland Scenics foam tack glue for a now defunct 4x8, as well as some Chooch tunnel portals that were on clearance when the original Caboose Hobbies was closing out their inventory.