300 Main Street

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-12 pg. 75     Scale: HO     Author: Dave Messer

This Victorian home was a side project for the author to build something not directly related to the railroad.

An HO Scale Spanish Revival Bungalow in Cardstock

Model Railroad Hobbyist 2010-11/12 pg. 105     Scale: HO     Author: Isaac Herrera

Step-by-step instructions on how to build this structure using card stock. Includes the scale printable pages needed for the structure.

Board-for-board Construction

Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-01 pg. 60     Scale: HO     Author: Jack Burgess

The author gives the history and describes how he built the model of Jim Law's house; he was the foreman for the Yosemite Valley RR and bought the Yosemite Lumber Company's superintendent's house for $1 when the logging company closed its doors. Includes scale drawings.

Build a Small Substation

Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-04 pg. 59     Scale: HO     Author: Julian Cavalier

The author describes how he built a small substation that provides electricity to a small town or large factory complex using an Atlas signal tower kit (significantly kitbashed, of course).

Dalton Gang Homestead

N-Scale 2006-07/08 pg. 22     Scale: (none)     Author: Dr. Nicholas S. Muff

The home of the infamous Dalton brothers near Coffeyville, Kansas. The text of the article is mostly about the activities of the brothers, but it is accompanied by modern-day photos of the home, as well as scale drawings of the exterior.

Kitbashing Best Boats & Baits

Railroad Model Craftsman 1996-05 pg. 68     Scale: HO     Author: Terry Black

The structure represents a normal two-story building, but with an additional story added below that sits almost at water level.

Kitbashing Two Family Brick Homes

Railroad Model Craftsman 1994-01 pg. 69     Scale: HO     Author: Frank Cicero

The author describes how he modified a DPM townhouse kit into a two-family, three story residence.

Kitbashing a Derelict Building

Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-01 pg. 69     Scale: (none)     Author: Stan Knotts

Made-Rite Shoes

N-Scale 2002-07/08 pg. 28     Scale: N     Author: John Hawkins

Using a Fine Scale Miniature's HO-scale model for inspiration, the author scratchbuilt an N-scale replica. Includes scale drawings and several model photos.

Make Templates For Easy Scratchbuilding

Model Railroader 2010-04 pg. 47     Scale:      Author: Jack Burgess

The author describes how he uses a computer program to create accurate templates, so that they can later be printed to be placed on the material for making the structure walls. It includes a step-by-step guide on how to create a template for a home.

Modeling Farm Building

Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-02 pg. 59     Scale: HO     Author: Gerry Leone

The author used his in-laws' real farm in Minnesota as a go-by for building this model. There are many prototype photos and scale drawings accompanying the article. The large article also covers creating and installing crops of soybeans.

Modeling Tenements

Model Railroader 1989-02 pg. 76     Scale: HO     Author: Earl Smallshaw

Tenement housing provides opportunities for detailing. The article includes scale drawings, construction details, close-up photos, and a side-bar on how to make clothing.

Nightscaping Part 2

Garden Railways 2005-12 pg. 90     Scale: G     Author: Jack Verducci

This installment covers how to make light fixtures for inside the house.

Quick and Easy Interiors

Model Railroader 2006-08 pg. 54     Scale: O     Author: Michael Tylick

Using magic markers, styrene, and other assorted materials to quickly give the illusion the interiors of stores and homes are populated.