Discussion > New kits you would like to see
Thom,
Of course, since I model the southwestern US in On30, I am always looking for good false-front buildings, wooden porches, and the like. I think a real challenge might be to make something that looks like adobe! I would guess that maybe something similar to the Jefferson Ice House with a stucco covering might do the trick. Anyway, some western style buildings would be wonderful. Keep up the good work.
Jim

Hi Jim, I am working on a couple western buildings. McElders cycles and Hoosier mama's pies are almost the same building but McElders is on a raised foundation with a loading dock. I also have a nice "cannery" which is wood frame and suitable for out west.
I'll post some pix when i get back to Chicago.
adobe would be interesting. I'll have to try it.
Thom (even if it says Dave)

welcome back stranger

In response to your question about possible future projects, I would like to see some company houses finished in Insulbrick and Insulstone.
This was a very common retrofit for old wooden houses in coal country and I don't know of any available models illustrating this type of re-siding.

I think that should cover it.
Thom

I'll renew my plea for urban row housing. You could do two story modest buildings, ala North Phila, or four storey town houses, ala Boston or New York. This is still an unfilled niche. These buildings got modified over the last 150 years, including commercial store fronts, so the basic building will support variations. Cities have long rows of these, so modelers will need more than one!



A large modern mine. Lots of sheet metal and concrete.
and a roundhouse. I'm intrigued but if you all would like toi offer opinions. please do.

Jim

I'm working on a overhead crane thats going really well. Our steel girder bridge was a big hit in Indianapolis.
The western buildings are pretty much done. i saw some on a narrow gage layout at the show that were really narrow and liked the style so i'll have to explore that as well.



John


We still have a lot of work ahead of us wile we convert our kits to the CD or DVD format. However I design new kits constantly because it's a big part of my hobby. Since I'm designing all the time, what would you like to see us add to our line?
Thom