02-09-2009, 08:50 AM
Located two "vintage" Suydam kits to use:
1) Black Bart mine - an enclosed conveyor and loading facility made of corrugated metal. Very basic, but will do well. Will definitely be a test of my soldering skills, as it's an all metal kit. I suppose I could "cheat" and assemble it with epoxy or even hot glue, but soldering should be ok.
Apparently, Alpine Division Scale Models has taken over the Suydam line... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/700-5">http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/700-5</a><!-- m -->
2) Saw mill - It's an open air version, which I am not sure is entirely prototypical for the area (Bancroft, ON - 1930s), but I can use the plan at least to lay out a similar structure. Should not be too hard to build. In fact, the area is somewhat restricted, so I may only have to model part of the structures.
Despite my comment above, Alpine Division does not appear to have a version of the saw mill.
Andrew
1) Black Bart mine - an enclosed conveyor and loading facility made of corrugated metal. Very basic, but will do well. Will definitely be a test of my soldering skills, as it's an all metal kit. I suppose I could "cheat" and assemble it with epoxy or even hot glue, but soldering should be ok.
Apparently, Alpine Division Scale Models has taken over the Suydam line... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/700-5">http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/700-5</a><!-- m -->
2) Saw mill - It's an open air version, which I am not sure is entirely prototypical for the area (Bancroft, ON - 1930s), but I can use the plan at least to lay out a similar structure. Should not be too hard to build. In fact, the area is somewhat restricted, so I may only have to model part of the structures.
Despite my comment above, Alpine Division does not appear to have a version of the saw mill.
Andrew