A new collection nears completion

It appears we will have a new collection ready soon.  I’m not quite sure what to call it.  It’s a mix of shops and store fronts, mostly wood.  The plan is to make them available on DVD and as downloads at the same time.  Right now the list includes.

A corner store with a two sided stepped porch, awnings and full interior.  A book shop with full interior and a heavy stone foundation.  It would look great in a port town.  Beattie’s grocery.  Its stucco.  The prototype is in California, but it could be from anywhere.  The Western store that’s been available for a while, but with several new features and both a right and left side entrance.  A  reworking of The Mercantile in brick.  You can never have too many triangular buildings.  And of course, the usual load of extras and surprises.

I may add a light house based on the recent build on MRR Forums.

Also in the works, a Section House that matches our CN watertower.  A new Small Brick Factory.  A dark brick version of Cream City (I have been trying to get this kit to work in O scale but it’s just gianormous.)  Anybody who really wants it in O scale, speak up.

Thats it for now, I think.  Oh wait, there is that Gas Station I’ve been playing with.

Comments

[John Humes]

I sure hope some of this is out by Christmas.

John

[Jim Gore]

Sounds terrific. I think I would like every one of those on my layout [of course, I will have to build an extension0. Really looking forward to Beattie's. Very southwestern .... thanks!

Jim

[marc witten]

Hi Thom,cant wait to see the new Disc,ordering a disc for xmas but haven't decide which yet,Cream City in O yes please,make a nice module to Traction Layout,either in cream or brick cant wait to see that,all the best with it regards Marc.

[Bill]

Sounds great! I will buy a disc as soon as available. Now, about those Chama yard buildings, and oh yes, a good coal mine with some out buildings...................

[Gael]

Hey Thom, That Beattie's Grocery store model sounds really interesting, can't wait to see it! : )
Gael

[thom]

You all can be a barrel of laughs sometimes. Big bro just read me riot act. seems he thinks I over promissed. I keep forgetting he has to build these things before we can release them. ooops.

[Gael]

We all try, don't we guys? : )
Gael

[Jeff Ward]

Looking forward to the new disk, and I will commit to Cream City in O scale. Keep 'em coming, boys!

[Dave]

Cream City in O scale huh. I can understand why you want it. It's unbelievably flexible. BUT, It's also HUGE, So here's the choice, Larger paper like 8.5" X 14" or lots of splicing. All of the art is done but the page layout in it's self is a big job. You really want it chime in on your preference.
We do have a hack for using larger paper. Tape two 8.5" X 11" pages together (makes a sheet 22" long) and run them through the printer together. It does work.
We should be making 4 new kits available early next week as downloads. Or so Dave tells me.

Thom