scratchbuilding must have

[hoscalemodeler1967]

any that use alot of styrene sheets to build with know it can get costly. go to your local hardware store. ask them to see the one piece cheapie tub surround kits. you get an 8'x4' sheet of plastic that shares same properties as styrene for bout $42.00 canadian. it works great, very easy to cut,shape,its flexible.as far as the soap dish thingy it comes with,,glue it in ur shower,or,cut it up and use it for scenery gluing your ground cover to it.
"THE IMAGINATION IS THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOUR LAYOUT AND GREATNESS"

[Eastern Roads]

Ta Da! There it is! One of the best things in my desk of tricks! (No, I haven't lost it- yet!) But you're saying, "Mike!! What in blazes are you talking about??! It's just a thing to skewer my shards of steak with!"

Not in my little world! (At least most of the time!) This little handy thing works as a tool, and as scenery elements. Here's some ideas for your consumption...

As a tool:

Paint "Brush" for those tiny details that need less than a drop of paint
Hole punch for trees and poles so you don't break them jamming them into the layout.
Supports for holding things up while the glue dries.
For use where my big fingers would mess things up moving stuff.
Holding parts down when I spray them so I don't spray my fingers..

As a Scenery aid:

Fence post
Phone Pole
Fence rail
Fence backing
Piles of poles
Car Loads
Retaining walls
Logs floating down a River

There's a bunch of others that I forgot mostly, but Like Rob mentioned, use your imagination!

[hoscalemodeler1967]

how about an old beatup wood covered bridge,,,,in N scale. should be done by weekend i hope

more pics to come,,this is just a teaser shot.;

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[Mountain Man]

Also toothpicks in all shapes, wooden stirrers, popsicle sticks and so forth.

The universal building material.

[hoscalemodeler1967]

lil imagination,,junk wood,,dirty water,,some crazy glue,,and a crooked eye,,and ,,its getting there