05-06-2009, 11:01 AM
Josh,
Take a look at this -> <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.customtrains-canada.com/index.html">http://www.customtrains-canada.com/index.html</a><!-- m -->
Charls is a "custom work" guy who also has a very focussed train shop inventory out of his house. Of interest to you are the links to Custom Models and Painting. Check out his prices. From what I understand, he does very well. He's a member of the local "dinner club", which gives him exposure to members of almost every other club in our area.
This might be more of the model that you are looking for.
In terms of the hobby shop selling you kits at their cost to assemble and finish for customers, I am not sure they'd go for it. However, they may be happy to give you the referral once the custome has bought the kit at retail price. So you'd have to come up with a scheme like Charls' above for the assembly and painting/weathering of structures.
Andrew
PS - I hope you like his truck work...!
Take a look at this -> <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.customtrains-canada.com/index.html">http://www.customtrains-canada.com/index.html</a><!-- m -->
Charls is a "custom work" guy who also has a very focussed train shop inventory out of his house. Of interest to you are the links to Custom Models and Painting. Check out his prices. From what I understand, he does very well. He's a member of the local "dinner club", which gives him exposure to members of almost every other club in our area.
This might be more of the model that you are looking for.
In terms of the hobby shop selling you kits at their cost to assemble and finish for customers, I am not sure they'd go for it. However, they may be happy to give you the referral once the custome has bought the kit at retail price. So you'd have to come up with a scheme like Charls' above for the assembly and painting/weathering of structures.
Andrew
PS - I hope you like his truck work...!