Jim's Thoughts About the M. Spillane Building Kit
Posted by Jim and Anna Cleveland on 4/4/2024 to
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From Jim’s Workbench: We are fast approaching the shipping date for the new M. Spillane Building kit which is designed by Thomas Yorke and produced by us, Frenchman River Model Works. As we get a new kit ready for production,
Jim's Bio
Posted by Jim and Anna Cleveland on 10/2/2023 to
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Like many families in the 1960’s, we had the ubiquitous Lionel train set, but it wasn’t until on a family vacation in the early 70’s that I stumbled across a Model Railroader magazine which I feverishly devoured. After seeing
Jim's Blog December 21, 2022
Posted by James Cleveland on 12/23/2022 to
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Jim's Blog
December 21, 2022 As the holidays are quickly approaching, we are excited to begin shipping the HO Scale Armstrong Barrel and Box Company produced under our Stinkwater Crik label in the next week
Jim's Blog November 16, 2022
Posted by Jim Cleveland on 11/16/2022 to
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Thoughts about making masters
My process and experience with creating products
Introducing Stinkwater Crik Models
Posted by Jim and Anna Cleveland on 6/19/2022 to
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Back in 1993, Jim Cleveland started the business that would become Frenchman River Model Works. Originally, the first kits were produced under the name of JD Innovations. In 2003 the name was changed to Frenchman River Model Works. At the time,
Building the Frenchman River HO 1:87 Scale Lobster Shack Kit
Posted by Anna Cleveland on 10/1/2017 to
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Follow along as I build the display model for the new HO 1:87 Scale Lobster Shack Kit from Frenchman River Model Works. This kit is simple and fun to build. In addition I will be exploring some easy to replicate painting and detailing techniques using Dr. Ben’s Scale Consortium products which are also available at frenchmanriver.com.
Welcome to our online store
Posted by on 6/4/2014 to
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Welcome to our online store! Our team is proud to announce that we're now open for business, and we look forward to serving you all in the future. If you have any questions about this store or the products found within, please don't hesitate to contact us any time.
Our website has been carefully designed to provide you with an amazingly flexible online shopping experience, and its ease of navigation is something we think you'll grow to depend on and appreciate. Feel free to browse our entire product catalog, and let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the items housed within. Our team is always ready and willing to assist our customers, and we are happy for your visit.