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Bird House to Carriage House

The author found a bird house at the Jo-Ann's Fabrics store that was about the right size for an O-scale small barn. He modified it and shares his changes.

Freight Car Farm Buildings

Based on seeing these structures in person, the author repurposed, much like the real-world farmers, a box car and a stock car model, put them on a foundation, and covered them with a roof. These made for quick and affordable barn structures for the farm. The article includes prototype and model photos.

My First Model

The author built four versions of the grain mill (in S- and HO-scale) until he was happy with it. He describes how he built the model shown in the photo.

Union Pacific's Grand Canyon Lodge

The Union Pacific and the National Park Service worked together to build the Grand Canyon Lodge. Includes photos and drawings for both the main building and the cabins on the property.

Upgrade Farm Scene to Include Realistic Silo

The author describes how he built a wooden silo for his farm scene, using craft store wood strips.