02-20-2020, 01:59 PM
Wayne,
I will supply the links to the German kits I used. They are in German language but the pictures will guide you.
Two of this kits formed the very right end industry
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...halle.html
Two of this have been placed next to the left and moved to the center later
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...aeude.html
This one (only one) is the domination center structure
https://viessmann-modell.com/sortiment/s...chuhfabrik
The little tower in the center
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...chatz.html
Two of this form the freight house at the left end
https://viessmann-modell.com/sortiment/s...iladerampe
The residential buildings are various kits from Kibri and Faller.
They are really great models but there are a couple of problems that made me shift to the year 2000+ time frame
- There are not much more similar kits available.
(about 1/3 of the larger industry kits available in the US, Cornerstone etc.)
- I would kit bash a very limited number of the same kits over and over again
(I was already tired of doing that with all the Cornerstone kits available)
- I really lack the skill and passion even to try to scratch build similar structures
(The is one US brand the makes laser cut wood elements to build fantastic brick structures. But it is extreme expensive, long shipping time and you need to order literally hundred single parts for one wall. Last but not least I don't like to wait a long time for results. One day is a very long time if I am eager to get something done. Waiting for a parcel from US ruins every project to me. 48 hours waiting for a German parcel is a challenge to me)
- The kits are quite expensive. That makes it a brave decision to scrap one and build another one
(It is easy to scrap a foam board structure worth $3 and build a new one for $5)
- None of the buildings on my layout would be "mine"
(Like the Cornerstone kits, I am only the assembler. The designer is someone else)
My photos are in FB stored under https://www.facebook.com/jack.burg.315/photos_albums
ps. Sorry for misspelling "eingeschränkt" ;-)
I will supply the links to the German kits I used. They are in German language but the pictures will guide you.
Two of this kits formed the very right end industry
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...halle.html
Two of this have been placed next to the left and moved to the center later
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...aeude.html
This one (only one) is the domination center structure
https://viessmann-modell.com/sortiment/s...chuhfabrik
The little tower in the center
https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info...chatz.html
Two of this form the freight house at the left end
https://viessmann-modell.com/sortiment/s...iladerampe
The residential buildings are various kits from Kibri and Faller.
They are really great models but there are a couple of problems that made me shift to the year 2000+ time frame
- There are not much more similar kits available.
(about 1/3 of the larger industry kits available in the US, Cornerstone etc.)
- I would kit bash a very limited number of the same kits over and over again
(I was already tired of doing that with all the Cornerstone kits available)
- I really lack the skill and passion even to try to scratch build similar structures
(The is one US brand the makes laser cut wood elements to build fantastic brick structures. But it is extreme expensive, long shipping time and you need to order literally hundred single parts for one wall. Last but not least I don't like to wait a long time for results. One day is a very long time if I am eager to get something done. Waiting for a parcel from US ruins every project to me. 48 hours waiting for a German parcel is a challenge to me)
- The kits are quite expensive. That makes it a brave decision to scrap one and build another one
(It is easy to scrap a foam board structure worth $3 and build a new one for $5)
- None of the buildings on my layout would be "mine"
(Like the Cornerstone kits, I am only the assembler. The designer is someone else)
My photos are in FB stored under https://www.facebook.com/jack.burg.315/photos_albums
ps. Sorry for misspelling "eingeschränkt" ;-)
Reinhard