Karls Scratch Built Models

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Here is my scratch built General Store. Frank B. made all the signs for me. Can't remember how many years ago I built. I believe somebody manufactures a kit of it now. Can't remember who.

Karl

[cuse]

I looooove that store. Do you happen to know who makes it now?


I gotta stop looking at this thread. I'm already demolishing my layout and every time I see another Karl build, I change my plans to accommodate something like it. 


John

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

Sorry I don't remember who makes it. I know its one of the smaller manufacturers.

Karl

[fbernard65]

The kit is done by Banta modelworks.

http://bantamodelworks.com/BSC6134.html

Frank

[ACL1504]

Tom, what are you implying about Bar Mills kits when you say " ALTHOUGH a Bar Mills kit".  Is there something I should know as a newbie?

Yes, as Frank and Karl said, it isn't a scratch build but a great model by Karl all the same.

I see you were paying attention.  


Nothing negative about Bar Mills or Artie. Bar Mills are wonderful kits and Artie is more than wonderful. He is always excited to speak to any modeler and certainly gives us models that are quite different than others. I've never seen him without a big smile on his face and is quite willing to give his modeling techniques to others.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Karl,

Thanks for the photos of the diorama you did for Howard. I have hundreds of pictures of his layout and don't remember either one of the builds. I know the small gas station is by Chooch as I've built one and still have it.

I'll go through my photos again, maybe I missed them.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

Thanks for the reply. Maybe he took them off the layout.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Karl,

Thanks for the photos of the diorama you did for Howard. I have hundreds of pictures of his layout and don't remember either one of the builds. I know the small gas station is by Chooch as I've built one and still have it.

I'll go through my photos again, maybe I missed them.

Tom

Tom and Karl


I will take a look at the photographs I took at Howard's - for some reason it looks familiar.

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom And John:

Here are photos of both on Howard's layout.  That is not a chooch gas station. I scratch built it. As you can see it is made of Campbell stone. As I said he disassembled the diorama and move the building to separate spots on the layout.  These are photos I took at Howard's the last time I was there. I have lots of others also.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hi Tom And John:

Here are photos of both on Howard's layout.  That is not a chooch gas station. I scratch built it. As you can see it is made of Campbell stone. As I said he disassembled the diorama and move the building to separate spots on the layout.  These are photos I took at Howard's the last time I was there. I have lots of others also.

Karl

I thought they look familiar.  Great layout to visit I can't believe how many pictures I took when I visited with Tom.

[ACL1504]

Karl,

Thanks for the photos. I thought it was the Chooch gas station from the angle on the diorama. I do remember this station but for some reason I was looking for another type structure.

I'm still looking for the dinner in my photos. Thanks for the update and all the great models.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

You are welcome.  I believe the diner is in a rather obscure spot. Kinda up high towards the back.

karl

[donatode]

Tom, what are you implying about Bar Mills kits when you say " ALTHOUGH a Bar Mills kit".  Is there something I should know as a newbie?

Yes, as Frank and Karl said, it isn't a scratch build but a great model by Karl all the same.

I see you were paying attention.  


Nothing negative about Bar Mills or Artie. Bar Mills are wonderful kits and Artie is more than wonderful. He is always excited to speak to any modeler and certainly gives us models that are quite different than others. I've never seen him without a big smile on his face and is quite willing to give his modeling techniques to others.

Tom

I'm ALWAYS paying attention .... got that from my time in the Seabees.

[postalkarl]

Hi Donato:

Thanks for the post.

Karl