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Does anyone have plans for small stations that you may have scratchbuilt that you would be willing to share? I have 5 grandchildren and 4 stations, all of which have been renamed for each kid. Rico Station is now Parkerton, the K-Line station has become Mayaville, etc. The problem is I'm running out of real estate on my 18 x 25 layout and for little Isaac there is only going to be room for a small branch line station named after him. The other pre-built or kit stations on the market are probably going to be just too big. As a matter of fact, when thinking about it, the station might have to be just the building front and the platform, but Isaac won't mind. I'm thinking of maybe a cardstock type of front where I can print out the pattern on my printer and glue to a foamcore backing. Whether it's a front or a building is still up in the air but I really don't know how to start since I've never really scratchbuilt anything before.

I've been googling and know about Clever Models but haven't seen much else. Any help/ideas would be appreciated.

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This photo shows a small station on my layout. It was built from Kit 490 - Branchline Station which can be found at the website of American Model Builders (http://laserkit.com/laserkit.htm). Another small station can be found at the website of Branchline Trains (http://www.laserartstructures.com/) as kit 462 "O Flag Stop."

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xrayvizhen posted:

Does anyone have plans for small stations that you may have scratchbuilt that you would be willing to share?

I used to have a stack of "kits" for a slightly stripped down version of this station for use in clinics that I used to do for the NMRA to teach a form of scratchbuilding; this one is a slightly expanded version on my layout. I gave the original away to a friend.  I could probably find the plans & instructions for the original simpler version if you want a copy.

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mwb posted:
xrayvizhen posted:

Does anyone have plans for small stations that you may have scratchbuilt that you would be willing to share?

I used to have a stack of "kits" for a slightly stripped down version of this station for use in clinics that I used to do for the NMRA to teach a form of scratchbuilding; this one is a slightly expanded version on my layout. I gave the original away to a friend.  I could probably find the plans & instructions for the original simpler version if you want a copy.

Really nice looking structure as usual Martin 

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Today, at my local train store, I found the Plasticville station for $9.00. Whether I put it together as designed or kitbash it down to a slimmer (less deep) version is up in the air at the moment but I figured for 9 bucks, I can't go wrong and Isaac (he's 2) will love screaming "All aboard!" (He sounds exactly like Ozzie Osborne at the beginning of Crazy Train.)

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