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Sanders Grocery and Supply
Our latest N scale structure kit is loosely based on an existing building found in an old Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette. We suspect it originally served as some type of small retail business, possibly with an apartment upstairs, as the article’s photos did show a stairway. It could easily serve as the local barber shop, bakery, hardware store, café or even a small home on your layout as well.
The kit is precision cut from quality milled basswoods and 3-ply aircraft grade birch plywood and incorporates all the attributes customers are used to enjoying in an American Model Builders LASERkit: tab and slotted wall and roof assembly; peel and stick windows, doors, and trim; rolled roofing; crystal clear window glazing; foundation with first and second story floors; full color signage for a variety of businesses; resin cast soda machine and cask for detailing the wood decked porch, and white metal chimney. The finish structure measures 2.625 inches deep x 1.375 inches wide x 1.75 inches tall over the false front.
N Scale Kit No. 634 Sanders Grocery and Supply
MSRP ...$24.95
New N Scale Branchline Siding Series:
Standard Water Tank with Pump House
During the age of steam, one of the more common sights along the railroad was the water tank. Built in a multitude of sizes and styles, they were located at strategic points along the line, at stations, and at major terminals. While the details of tank construction varied from railroad to railroad, the basic shape changed little over the years. The most notable change being that from a tapered tank to one with straight sides as well as the eventual use of steel instead of wood in the construction of both the tank and supporting structure.
This N scale kit represents a 50,000 gallon straight side wooden tank, which is set on a wooden support structure and resting on wooden beams. The basic design of the tank was used from the mid 1800s through the early to mid 1900s. Although the various hardware components and support structure may have been modified over the years, a great many of these water tanks survived until the end of the steam era and often beyond.
The basic design of our water tank came from the Missouri Pacific Railroad plan book as well as from photographs of other railroads tanks where an overall similar appearance was maintained and a simple leg bracing system was utilized. The look of the included pump house, which housed the pump mechanism for moving the ground water up into the tank, was devised in the same manner. Likewise, the kit also includes two different styles of tank roof – both flat as well as peaked, to offer the N scale modeler greater versatility when trying to match a specific prototype for their layout.
Kit No. 626 boasts a real wood tank with custom scribed birch plywood wrapper and Peel & Stick tank bands; easy to assemble laser-cut wood beam support structure; built-up access ladder and water gauge; cast metal spout, fine brass wire, and plastic rod/tubing for modeling the water delivery system; optional cast resin peaked roof with simulated rolled roofing detail; and small wooden pump house featuring AMB’s standard Tab & Slot and Peel & Stick construction. Finished water tank measures 2” square (with ladder located as shown and raised spout) x 2.5” high to top of tank (optional peaked roof adds an additional 0.25”) while pump house measures 0.75” wide x 1” deep x 0.875” high.
Branchline Depot
Typical of a small town
passenger stop where insignificant freight movement did not warrant a
combination railroad structure, the design of this structure provided both
ticket and work office for the agent with very minimal waiting room space
for the passenger inside. Instead, a small platform located on the trackside
of the depot afforded space for the rider to await the arrival of the train. Although simple in nature, the Branchline Depot offers the
N scale modeler custom scribed wood siding, interior flooring, and exterior
wood deck platform; train order and station sign boards; Victorian style end
roof eave brackets; positionable window sashes; rolled roofing; and a white
metal smoke jack. As with all of our laser-cut structure kits, Kit No. 631
utilizes Tab & Slot constructed walls and roof and Peel & Stick windows,
doors, trim, and roofing for ease of assembly. The completed depot with
waiting platform measures 1.75” long x 1.5” wide x 1.375” high. Gandy Dancer's Shed 2-Pack
The traditional “Gandy Dancer’s”
or hand car shed was a common sight along the rails of any railroad from the
earliest days of railroading through the steam-to-diesel transition era.
Although not based on a particular prototype, our N scale model emulates the
practical nuances of these maintenance-of-way structures with an enclosed side
of the building, which housed the various tools and supplies used by the track
gangs, as well as an open side for parking the hand car. A track set-off is
also included. Featuring standard American Model Builder’s kit construction,
the wooden hand car shed exhibits custom scribed siding and carport decking;
exterior stud frame wall; rolled roofing; Peel & Stick door, window and trim;
and laser-cut ties, railhead, and wheel stop for detailing the open portion of
the shed. When assembled, each shed (2 included in each package) measures
2.125” wide x 1” deep x 1” high. As shown, the included length of set-off
rails places the shed 1.125” back from the main track, but can be shortened
by the modeler to best suit their layout space. Branchline Siding Combo
Add all three of our N scale Branchline Series structures to
your layout through this cost savings combo kit. The package includes:
the Branchline Depot, a single Gandy Dancer’s Shed, and Standard Water Tank
(flat roof option only) with Pump House. For reference, as pictured on our
diorama, the overall Branchline Siding site measures approximately
10” long x 3” wide, although the modeler is certainly free to arrange the
structures at their own discretion. Along side the Hudson steam
locomotive, the 19000 series wood caboose, with its distinctive low cupola,
was the iconic image of the New York Central from the early teens of the 20th
century through the 1960s. Referred to as the “standard” caboose of the NYC,
the 19000 series was actually a compilation of cars created from a fleet of
nearly 2000 cabooses, which were inherited from predecessor roads – some
dating back to the 1890s. Between 1912 and 1926, many of these cars were
rebuilt with common features such as window arrangement, steel underframes,
and low cupolas, but, as eight different company shops were involved, subtle
variations resulted. Kit No. 554 features: 100% laser-cut components with custom
laser-scribed Birch plywood side, end walls, and cupola; Tab & Slot carbody
construction; Peel & Stick window, door, and trim assembly; laser-cut
underframe, end platforms, ladders, end railing, hand grabs, window glazing,
truss rods, and brake wheels; cast resin platform steps and brake gear;
plastic smokejack; custom decals by Tichy Train Group; and fully illustrated
instructions that provide information on painting and decaling the assembled
model. In addition, the N scale kit provides for optional details too such
as square or rounded body corner posts; side windows that can be modeled open
or closed; two different styles of roofwalks; and cupola end window variation.
We recommend the purchase of Micro-Trains No.1015-1 Universal Body Mount
Couplers, Atlas No. 22061 Friction Bearing Caboose Trucks, and paint and
glue of your choice for the completion of this kit. Generator Flat Car Load
Designed to fit 50’ or longer N scale flat cars, our latest load features seven
cast resin generators, ready for painting, along with easy to assemble
laser-cut wood framing and blocking. Assembled load measures 3.25” long x
0.625” wide x 0.4375” high.
Storage Shed and Shelter
This new quick-build laser-cut
kit release represents a typical residential or industrial storage shed with
sheltered area for larger pieces of equipment, such as a car, boat, or tractor.
The small building is the perfect companion piece to our two-story home kits,
numbers 140 and 184, as well as the Midwest Farm Combo number 178. A variety
of resin cast detail parts are included, which feature a tarp-covered tractor
and small boat, storage bin, and trash can, along with laser-cut wheelbarrows,
boat oars, boat cribbing, and ladder. Color signage is also included for
finishing off this layout worthy kit. The finish structure measures 3.5 inches
deep x 2.625 inches wide x 2 inches tall over roof ridge. Sanders Grocery and Supply
Our latest HO scale structure kit
is loosely based on an existing building found in an old Narrow Gauge and Short
Line Gazette. We suspect it originally served as some type of small retail
business, possibly with an apartment upstairs, as the article’s photos did
show a stairway. It could easily serve as the local barber shop, bakery,
hardware store, café or even a small home on your layout as well.
The kit is precision cut from
quality milled basswoods and 3-ply aircraft grade birch plywood and
incorporates all the attributes customers are used to enjoying in an American
Model Builders LASERkit: tab and slotted wall and roof assembly; peel and
stick windows, doors, and trim; rolled roofing; crystal clear window glazing;
foundation with first and second story floors; full color signage for a variety
of businesses; resin cast soda machine and cask for detailing the wood decked
porch, and white metal chimney. The finish structure measures 4.75 inches
deep x 2.5 inches wide x 3.375 inches tall over the false front. Norfolk & Western Modernized CF Class Wood Caboose
The Norfolk and Western’s East
End Shops in Roanoke, VA built 381 wood sided, steel underframe cabooses in the
CF class between 1914 and 1924. Numbered in the 518000-518380 series by late
1924, these cars were often modified over the subsequent years with metal
roofing, plywood siding, gasketed windows in the cupola end walls, power
brake gear, and occasionally even radio equipment. Representatives of the
CF class could still be seen roaming the rails well into the 1970s. Our latest caboose kit represents the modernized version of the
CF class cars and features: 100% laser-scribed and cut wood carbody; a
lasercut underframe with white metal steps and wood end platforms; peel & stick
wood windows and doors with glazing; laser-cut ladders, end railing, and power
brake wheel; white metal smokejack; cast resin brake gear; and several fixtures
to aid the modeler in creating all the handholds and ladders appropriate for
the prototype. We recommend the purchase of
Microscale decal set No. 87-482, WalthersProto No. 920-2032 Andrews Caboose Trucks,
and Kadee No. 5 couplers with draft gear boxes for completing this caboose. Like its more famous and similar
appearing cousin, the 19000 series wood caboose, the New York Central’s
standard short wood caboose also displays that distinctive low cupola so
associated with this iconic railroad, but was four-feet shorter in length
and equipped with only two side windows. Referred to as a “standard” for the
NYC and sprinkled throughout the 18000 series, these cars were actually a
compilation of inherited Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Cabooses. Originally
constructed during the turn of the 20th century, the 26-foot long wooden cars
were rebuilt following the LS&MS and New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
merger of 1914. These cabooses were updated with common features such as
window arrangement, steel underframes, and low cupolas with wrap-around roof
walks, but, as different company shops were involved, subtle variations
resulted. Most noticeably, these include the side window placement at the A
end of the carbody (the HO kit displays the most common arrangement based on
photographic research), end ladder style, and roofwalk design. The former LS&MS cabooses entered the 18000-18649 series after
NYC’s system-wide renumbering in 1936 and eventually received further
upgrades, such as safety appliances and AB style brake gear. The exact number
of cars that survived to this point is not known, but a number of the
prototypes that have been documented in the company archives were still on
the roster into the 1960s. With the arrival of NYC’s new all-steel transfer
cabooses and their assignment to the 18000 series, any standard short wood
cabooses not previously retired would have been renumbered into the 17000
series. American Model Builders’ newest HO scale laser-cut wood caboose
craftsman kit captures the many nuances of NYC’s standard short caboose and
is sure to please the most finicky of NYC aficionados. Kit No. 891 features
100% laser-cut components with custom laser-scribed side and end walls,
Tab & Slot and Peel & Stick construction, laser-cut underframe, end platforms,
end railing, and brake wheels, cast resin platform steps and AB style brake
gear, white metal smokejack, injection molded turnbuckles, custom decals by
Tichy Train Group, fully illustrated instructions that provide information on
painting and decaling the assembled model, and several fixtures to aid the
modeler in creating all the handholds, ladders and truss rods appropriate for
the prototype. In addition, the HO scale kit provides for optional details too
such as square or rounded body corner posts, side windows that can be modeled
open or closed, two different styles of end ladders and roofwalks, cupola end
window variation, and a complete set of screen doors and windows. We recommend the purchase of Kadee
No. 581Bettendorf T-Section Caboose Trucks, Kadee No. 5 couplers with draft
gear boxes and the paint and glue of your choice for the completion of this
kit. Real Wood
Decks
Our laser-scribed and cut, 9 piece deck set for the Rapido Trains F30A
flatcar features high quality aircraft grade birch plywood with engraved bolt hole details. A direct replacement that requires existing deck removal and the use of CA glue (not included). Our laser-scribed and cut, 11 piece deck set for the Tichy Train Group General
Steel Castings 53’ 6" flatcar (TTG Kit #1000) features high quality aircraft grade birch plywood with engraved bolt hole details and
Peel & Stick assembly. Laser-cut from quality aircraft
grade 3-ply Birch Plywood, the 30-foot decks feature laser-scribed plank and
bolt hole details, cutouts for stake pockets, and our signature Peel & Stick
adhesive backing for easy installation. Kit includes two decks. Laser-cut from quality aircraft
grade 3-ply Birch Plywood, the 40-foot deck features laser-scribed plank and
bolt hole details and our signature Peel & Stick adhesive backing for easy
installation. Kit includes one deck. Crated Diesel Engine/Generator Loads
Our latest flat car load features a detailed multi-part cast resin diesel
engine/generator, which includes separate frame, engine block, radiator,
cooling fan, hoses and manifold, as well as an easy-to-build laser-cut wood
crate for shipping the engine off to market. Laser-cut tie-down strapping is
also included. Each package includes two complete loads, which, when used
together, is suitable for flat cars with a minimum length of 40 scale feet
(as shown). Each assembled load measures 1.75” long with end blocking x 1”
wide x 1.125” tall.
Kit No. 221 Crated Diesel Engine/Generator Loads Springfield
Depot
Inspired by the countless number of small town railroad
depots found across North America, the newest addition to our S scale line has
been aptly called "Springfield Depot" for the widespread use of that
town name in the US. The clapboard sided structure borrows elements from
multiple designs displaying a centrally located angled three window bay with a
small freight room on one side and passenger waiting room on the other side.
At only 7.5" long x 3.75" wide x 3" tall, the S scale
depot will fit just about any 1/64 standard or narrow gauge layout with a rural
or urban setting dated from the late 1800s though the present. The kit features
100% laser-cut parts that include tabbed and notched walls, peel and stick
windows that can be assembled in layers for an optional open window effect, peel
and stick trim, peel and stick shake style shingles, interior floor with wall
partitions, our "stand alone" bay window design, detailed gable
brackets, and a white metal chimney. S
Scale Kit No. 80 Springfield Depot Sanders Grocery and Supply
Our latest O scale structure kit
is loosely based on an existing building found in an old Narrow Gauge and Short
Line Gazette. We suspect it originally served as some type of small retail
business, possibly with an apartment upstairs, as the article’s photos did
show a stairway. It could easily serve as the local barber shop, bakery,
hardware store, café or even a small home on your layout as well.
The kit is precision cut from
quality milled basswoods and 3-ply aircraft grade birch plywood and
incorporates all the attributes customers are used to enjoying in an American
Model Builders LASERkit: tab and slotted wall and roof assembly; peel and
stick windows, doors, and trim; rolled roofing; crystal clear window glazing;
foundation with first and second story floors; full color signage for a variety
of businesses; resin cast soda machine and cask for detailing the wood decked
porch, and white metal chimney. The finish structure measures 8.625 inches
deep x 4.5 inches wide x 6 inches tall over the false front.
N Scale Kit No. 626 Standard Water Tank with Pump House
Available now MSRP ...$29.95
N Scale Kit No. 631 Branchline Depot
Available now MSRP ...$16.95
N Scale Kit No. 632 Gandy Dancer's Shed 2-Pack
Available now MSRP ...$24.95
N Scale Kit No. 624 Branchline Siding Combo
Available now MSRP ...$49.95
New York Central 19000 Series Wood Cupola Caboose
N Scale Kit No. 554 New York Central 19000 Series Wood Cupola Caboose
Available now MSRP ...$37.95
N Scale Kit No. 519 Generator Flat Car Load
MSRP $17.95
HO Scale Kit No. 731 Storage Shed and Shelter
MSRP ...$29.95
HO Scale Kit No. 732 Sanders Grocery and Supply
MSRP ...$38.95
HO Scale Kit No. 892 Norfolk & Western Modernized CF Class Wood Caboose
MSRP ...$54.95
New York Central Standard Short Wood Caboose
HO Scale Kit No. 891 New York Central Standard Short Wood Caboose
MSRP ...$64.95
Kit No. 384 Wood Deck Set for Rapido Trains F30A Flatcar - MSRP...$7.95
Kit No. 383 Wood Deck Set for Tichy Train Group GSC 53' 6" Flatcar - MSRP...$9.95
Kit No. 224 Wood Deck for MDC Roundhouse/Athearn
30' Flat Car - MSRP...$7.95/2 Pcs.
Kit No. 273 Wood Deck for Tichy Train Group 40’ Flatcar
- MSRP...$5.95
MSRP ...$19.95
Available now MSRP...$74.95
O Scale Kit No. 454 Sanders Grocery and Supply
MSRP ...$84.95
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