HO 1:87 Scale The Vicksburg Building
designed and mastered by Thomas Yorke
"Way back in 1936, Walker Evans made this building famous in his photographs. We reproduce it here in three dimensions. Our HO Scale model depicts the facade as Walker Evans recorded it. There are no known photographs of the side or rear walls, so we had to design those to fit the facade. We have tried to capture the feeling of the photograph in the sculpting of the patterns. There is a lean to the structure, many rotten boards, sagging walls and roof. Most all of these details are moulded in for you. This is a simple kit to assemble. We have done the difficult part for you. Please note: This structure is intended to have a lean to it and is not a defect of the casting." -Thomas Yorke
This wooden main street building may have seen better days, but that doesn't keep the local barber from showing up. The detail and character have been exquisitely captured in this iconic kit depicting the American South during the depression of the 1930's. This building would be equally at home in most settings from the 1900's through current times.
O/On30 1:48 Scale Stationary Horizontal Boiler
designed by Thomas Yorke
Use this boiler kit to provide "steam" to operate sawmills, factories, to power mine hoists, or even for electricity generation.
The prototype was found by Thomas Yorke abandoned in a field in Micanope, FL. It was built by The Houston Stanwood & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati, OH
O/On30 1:48 Scale Hamilton Broom Company
designed by Thomas Yorke
"This idea came to me years ago when I was living in Demorest, Georgia. The town where the Great Train Robbery was filmed in the late 1950's by Walt Disney. In the next town, home of the Tallulah Falls Railroad, Cornelia, GA there was a broom factory. The Witches Broom Factory. Yes, that is not a joke! I remember seeing their trucks on the highway emblazoned with their logo of a witch riding a broom delivering brooms to Atlanta and below.
This model was developed as an article for the O Scale 2026 Annual and both Frenchman River Model Works and myself thought this to be a perfect model for those not interested in building it from scratch. The factory is built as a weathered one that has been repurposed over the years and shows its age. The patterns of this kit were built as such making it easier for the builder with a few kits under their belt to accomplish a beautiful miniature." -Thomas Yorke
This run down wooden building patched with tin and corrugated metal is full of character and detail that would be ideal for many industries. The impressive chimney stack is an integral part of the kit as well as the unique chimney base(fireplace), and the chimney is hollow adding to the realism. It boasts 47 resin pieces along with corrugated roofing material, lumber, styrene, decals and other materials. Lots of detailing opportunities with this beautiful kit!
O/On30 1:48 Scale Walker Delivery Electric Truck
designed by Thomas Yorke
"The Walker Electric Truck was built between 1907 to 1942 when war supplies grew more important. The earlier trucks appeared somewhat similar in design and some of these units were kept in service until the early 1960's! They were popular for fleet delivery services. In those earlier years they didn't bother the horse-drawn wagons, due to their quiet nature. Needless to say, they were rather successful. The designs remained the same over the years, but the tires changed from wooden spoke to artillery and finally to pneumatic." -Thomas Yorke
Use this delivery truck for home delivery from the local general store or Railway Express Agency delivery. *Please choose the option above to build this kit with closed side window curtains or with open side window curtains.
O/On30 1:48 Scale Walker Tanker Electric Truck
designed by Thomas Yorke
"The Walker Electric Truck was built between 1907 to 1942 when war supplies grew more important. The earlier trucks appeared somewhat similar in design and some of these units were kept in service until the early 1960's! They were popular for fleet delivery services. In those earlier years they didn't bother the horse-drawn wagons, due to their quiet nature. Needless to say, they were rather successful. The designs remained the same over the years, but the tires changed from wooden spoke to artillery and finally to pneumatic." -Thomas Yorke
O/On30 1:48 Scale Walker Stake Bed Electric Truck
designed by Thomas Yorke
"The Walker Electric Truck was built between 1907 to 1942 when war supplies grew more important. The earlier trucks appeared somewhat similar in design and some of these units were kept in service until the early 1960's! They were popular for fleet delivery services. In those earlier years they didn't bother the horse-drawn wagons, due to their quiet nature. Needless to say, they were rather successful. The designs remained the same over the years, but the tires changed from wooden spoke to artillery and finally to pneumatic." -Thomas Yorke
On3/On30 1:48 Scale Sugar Cane Car
designed by Thomas Yorke
“I will start by saying that no two cane cars are alike. There are some subtle differences and then some fairly bold ones. This is a basic car, [so use this as a starting point to create your own unique variation of cane car]."~Thomas Yorke
On3/On30 1:48 Scale Pickle Car
designed by Thomas Yorke
"This 18' coffin style car belongs to the Pickapecka Pickle Company. A structure kit I did years ago. It was used to carry raw pickles to the pickling plant in three wooden barrels inside the car-shielded by the coffin sides. Both exposed tanks and shielded tanks were commonly used for such work. -Thomas Yorke"
On3/On30 1:48 Scale Swayback Flat Car
designed by Thomas Yorke
"Here is a flat car that is just about ready for the RIP Track. Inspired by the famous John Allen and his Gorre and Dephetid Railroad. The hard part of this kit is done for you. It already comes with the swayback cast into it." ~Thomas Yorke
