BREWER PLANS

Like many of you, when we first became interested in large scale model railroading we built a number of plastic building kits. The first was a station, of course, followed by a sawmill, a warehouse, etc. However, we were not completely happy with the resulting toylike, tupperware structures that were, all too often, very undersized. Looking for better things we bought a laser cut wood kit for a logging bunkhouse and, while it was more realistic in size, it was also very flimsy and tended to warp after being outside for awhile, despite much added reinforcing. Next, I bought plans for a station from a well known supplier but, once I made the framework for it, I realised it was just ridiculously small for a station, so I finished it as a handcar shed instead... That gave me the idea to use 1/2" square wood strips to duplicate the logs, so I decided to draw up plans to build my own Cottonwood House. It certainly produced a very sturdy, weatherproof model and one that has stood up well to..

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