Projects In The Works...

This page illustrates Structures under construction and completed.

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Typical two level chute. Upper level for loading sheep into double deck stock cars.
Stock pen gates, roundup horses at rest. Horses from Aspen Modeling Co.
Stock pen with cattle and horses.
Sheep pens.
Shep pens
Cattle Guards.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. is a modified structure based on the "Brewery" kit produced by Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Co. and designed by Roger Malinowski. Several changes and additions are incorporated into this model.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. front showing barrel shipping area.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. President has just road in to speak with the manager.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. now located in Chama producing all sizes of barrels for all types of uses.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. receiving area where bands of steel for hoops and lumber for the barrels are delivered.
Jicarilla Cooperage Co. water tank to supply water to boiler for steam to form the barrel stays.
Chama Depot mostly completed. This structure represents the building size to scale as it exists and measures 34" in length.
End view showing two styles of shingles on the gable, individually applied and board on batten wall construction. The sign is laser printed and the interior is complete with papers, phone and typewriter on the station master's desk.
Asphalt hexagonal shingles have just been applied in the original style, flashing is still to be applied as is the fascia trim. The doors and windows were laser cut by Banta Model Works to match the existing style.
Logging sled complete with boiler and winch sit besides the shops waiting for repairs.
Trevor's Place sits along side a new road coming down from the sawmill and coke ovens. The structure is from BTS Structure. This is the first lazer kit I've built and I am very impressed with it.
Another view of Trevor's Place. Where is Trevor?
The main line crosses the new Howe truss bridge with the dirt road below passing by Trvor's Place. A gas pump will stand infront to fuel those locals travelling to Chama.
Finished model of the D&RGW Coal Shed as found in Chama, NM. This is a cast kit by Moffett Models, assembles quite quickly with excellent detail.
Here we have a scratch built model of the same coal shed for comparison.
Brett's Auto Repair, slightly modified kit by Stoney Creek Designs.
Brett's Auto Repair, slightly modified kit by Stoney Creek Designs.
Brett's Auto Repair, slightly modified kit by Stoney Creek Designs.
Chama Wool Warehouse "B". Scratchbuilt over foamcore core.
Chama Wool Warehouse "B" as it exists today.
Chama Wool Warehouse "B". Sack courtesy of Schomberg Scale Models.
Chama Wool Warehouse "B" as it exists today.
Chama Wool Warehouse "B".
Chama Wool Warehouse "B".
Lake Side Grocery. Model kit by Thomas Yorke.
Lake Side Grocery. Model kit by Thomas Yorke, complete with interior detailing and lighting.

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