4Ground to make N Gauge scale railway buildings

[NeilCFord]

http://www.4trackmodels.co.uk

Not much their at the moment apart from an option to sign up for notifications, but they do have some OO scale building you can check out.

So potentially another source for those of us looking for AVBCW / Operation Sealion terrain.

- Neil.

[toxicpixie]

Jebus, is N Gauge railway scenery a way to print money?!

Saw some nice "pre-owned" rolling stock in the model shop yesterday, thought "oooo, handy!" and then noticed it was still £7 a carriage.

[Ace of Spades]

I must say I'm not too fond of these laser cut buildings in general... Somehow I find them too neat I guess; it's all so damn straight; maybe 'lifeless' even...? Not sure how to describe it but it's not my thing really... 
Anybody else feels the same or is it just me...?

Cheers,
Rob

[Wulf]

Depends on the building, some look better 'neat' than others. I also find they look better under a (thick) coat of paint, gives them a bit of surface texture.

[Techno]

I must say I'm not too fond of these laser cut buildings in general... Somehow I find them too neat I guess; it's all so damn straight; maybe 'lifeless' even...? Not sure how to describe it but it's not my thing really... 
Anybody else feels the same or is it just me...?

I think you're right, Rob.
Though it's obviously very subjective.
Some stuff just looks 'too clean & neat', and needs 'scruffing up' before it 'looks right' to go on the table.

Cheers - Phil

[Fenton]

I must say I'm not too fond of these laser cut buildings in general... Somehow I find them too neat I guess; it's all so damn straight; maybe 'lifeless' even...? Not sure how to describe it but it's not my thing really... 
Anybody else feels the same or is it just me...?

Cheers,
Rob

Yup I agree

[Westmarcher]

I think you're right, Rob.
Though it's obviously very subjective.
Some stuff just looks 'too clean & neat', and needs 'scruffing up' before it 'looks right' to go on the table.

Cheers - Phil

Know what you are saying guys - the lines are just a tad "too clean" (I'm not a fan of the dovetailed edges either). But, whether you use them straight from the packet or tart them up, they are a good option and a welcome addition to the hobby nevertheless. The bridge on Michael's (Wee Wars) blog (?) is a good example of taking the basic model and tarting it up.  

[WeeWars]

Thanks, Westmarcher.

I do hope my MDF buildings aren't judged as lifeless.

[old smokie]

Your buildings are top notch Michael    not at all lifeless but an inspiration to us all, I have managed to assemble the buildings I bought from you in June this year just need to get round to painting them 

[Fenton]

No yours show how they should be done and not like they have been made out melamine coated plywood

[Techno]

I do hope my MDF buildings aren't judged as lifeless.

Definitely NOT Michael !

Yours look 'real' as opposed to being 'clinical' models
(Hmmmm.....Clinical....  I think that's the word I'm looking for. )
Hope that makes sense ! 

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

...
Some stuff just looks 'too clean & neat', and needs 'scruffing up' before it 'looks right' to go on the table.
...

Michael, yours is well and truly "scruffed" up

The variation between your basic buildings also helps immensely

[Leman]

Must admit that your tip about modelling paste works a dream and brings the buildings right up to the mark.

[Ace of Spades]

Thanks, Westmarcher.

I do hope my MDF buildings aren't judged as lifeless.

Certainly not Michael, but I think that's because of the extra work you put into it...
Just today took the time to browse through your project and it's definitely impressing; my compliments!

Cheers,
Rob