NASG Dispatch Articles: Scratchbuilding

1983 #3 Summer

5

Lewis Renning, Jr.

Building a small hand pump for a water well from scratch. An isometric drawing for three different types are shown in the article.

1984 #3 Summer

3

Lewis Renning, Jr.

How to build a three-raised-panel door with a two-pane window.

1984 #4 Fall

6

Lewis Renning, Jr.

Suggestions of several small additions that can be made to an existing structure or kit that make them unique or more interesting.

2018 #6 November

24

Michael Byle

The author won the Craftsman Class, Steam Locomotive category at the 2018 NASG Convention with his PRR 4-6-2 model. He describes how he built his model in this photo essay.

2018 #6 November

20

Jim Kellow

Building models using cardstock.

2018 #6 November

25

Michael Byle

The author also won 2nd place at the 2018 NASG Convention with his NYC short-caboose. He describes how he built it.

2013 #5 October

29

Bill Pyper

The author describes how he built a small incinerator using an empty cinnamon container. He also shows how to build a smaller one using a spigot from a two-gallon water container.

2016 #4 July

11

Tom Hartrum

The author describes how he scratchbuilt a freight house from the window blind slat! Includes design diagrams, and construction and final photos.

1984 #2 Spring

4

Phil Hodges

This article is about scratchbuilding and why one should try, but the article appears to have been cut-off somewhere in the middle, and ends mid-sentence, so it is not complete.

2016 #5 September

25

Bill Pyper

Using cotter pins and eyelets for eyebolts to hold railings and piping, and polling-pockets, respectively.

2016 #6 November

20

Steven Allen

Using pressed foam, used for artificial flower arrangements, the author builds some granite and marble quarries loads. Includes construction photos.

1997 #1 February

13

Kent Singer

Building a roof stair access cupola.