I did the card kits when I was little for my layout, Dutch farmhouses and a castle all in HO. I think they looked better then the plastic kits I did. The plastic always looks like plastic
I built the platform waiting room this week in n gauge, and it's an excellent accessory after building my own station buildings. Great video, metcalfe products are excellent when constructed properly.
These are very smart looking buildings and seem quite solid. We have nice ones here in the States but they're produced on the thinnest card possible and require a lot of bracing to keep them from warping. I built a bunch of the Graham Farish buildings for a friend that used the plastic cubes with the sticky paper and they were loads of fun to build.
I built this recently and I think this is the best building Metcalfe have created in either N gauge or OO. I wrote to Metcalfe and they indicated this is their best selling kit
They are excellent kits. I first used Metcalf in the days when I had decent eyesight (you have my fullest sympathy mate) in the long gone past and found them lovely to make and easy to enhance of cut up and convert and I think that is what I like d most about them. I even had a few hybrids where I had leftover bits and bobs of old Superquick and Metcalf buildings and bits of old Airfix plastic kits and created all sorts of Frankenstein buildings which were probably dreadful to the trained eye but I loved that they cost me next to zilch! 🤓 That small station building looks a great find and I look forward to seeing it put to good use! 😎👍☕️🫖🍀
Thanks for thr Dad's day wishes I hope you have had a good day too, seeing this video you have inspired me to have a go at the signal box I have had it on my eBay watching list for sometime
Hi Mike nice review! I have the workshop building i turned it into a hire shop with cement mixers etc standing outside.I will buy a couple of those platform buildings soon but in OO. I much prefer these to the plastic buildings as you get the enjoyment out of making them to. the only kit ive struggled making is the Metcalfe low relief shops.Superquick are nice kits but the instructions are pants.
I usually do my buildings from scratch; using foamcore and illustration boards. Since I'm familiar with Photoshop, I can go online and get any texture or imagery that suits my needs to create these buildings. I can apply that imagery onto the buildings to make them look real as possible. Similar to what you find with Metcaf. Personally, I enjoy these buildings more because as a designer I can create according to my layout and needs. It's cost for me is minimal. I enjoy designing and creating them. Also, I my opinion it looks great on my layout. I totally agreed that model trains should not cost an "arm and a leg". Love your videos and have learn a lot from them.
@Budget Model Railways I totally understand. It can be difficult to get the cutting right. I am not one to make architecturally, just enough to make it visually right. If you make mistakes, that's OK. To me that makes it part of the fun in building. I enjoy doing that.
Nice review Mike. The Metcalfe range of buildings is one of my favourite as you can modify them to fit the space you have or build them according to the instructions. They are probably one of the best card kits you can get.
You are right about the OO-scale Metcalfe kits being to big. I usually split one kit up into two or three smaller buildings 🙂 These N-scale kits look just as detailed as the OO-scale kits, great 🤩
I already build two Metcalfe kits in N, and they are easy to build and have a nice aspect when assembled. By the way, some OO models (quays for instance) can be also used in HO, for the ones also modelling continental models. Compared to resin buildings, the price is right, and compare to plastic buildings, the overall aspect is better in my opinion.
I struggled to get my hands on the ramshackle workshop in n gauge. Luckily I managed to get hold of one while visiting family. Rudlandd model shop. Fantastic little shop. Looking forward to building it. OO gauge Metcalf seem enormouslly over scale to me too. N gauge not as bad but still over scale compared to some other manufacturers. But not as noticeable because of the smaller scale. Really wish Metcalf would address this issue. Nevertheless I always thouroughly enjoy building them and great value. .
I like the metacarpal kits readily available in oz I like the super quick for low relief all in oo and I've downloaded printed sheets to stick on cardboard fift attempts were discarded but the second was better the secret was in the folding
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I did the card kits when I was little for my layout, Dutch farmhouses and a castle all in HO. I think they looked better then the plastic kits I did. The plastic always looks like plastic
I built the N gauge signal box and was really impressed.
I built the platform waiting room this week in n gauge, and it's an excellent accessory after building my own station buildings. Great video, metcalfe products are excellent when constructed properly.
These are very smart looking buildings and seem quite solid. We have nice ones here in the States but they're produced on the thinnest card possible and require a lot of bracing to keep them from warping. I built a bunch of the Graham Farish buildings for a friend that used the plastic cubes with the sticky paper and they were loads of fun to build.
I built this recently and I think this is the best building Metcalfe have created in either N gauge or OO. I wrote to Metcalfe and they indicated this is their best selling kit
They are excellent kits. I first used Metcalf in the days when I had decent eyesight (you have my fullest sympathy mate) in the long gone past and found them lovely to make and easy to enhance of cut up and convert and I think that is what I like d most about them. I even had a few hybrids where I had leftover bits and bobs of old Superquick and Metcalf buildings and bits of old Airfix plastic kits and created all sorts of Frankenstein buildings which were probably dreadful to the trained eye but I loved that they cost me next to zilch! 🤓
That small station building looks a great find and I look forward to seeing it put to good use! 😎👍☕️🫖🍀
Sadly eyesight and now arthritis in my fingers means N gauge scratch building buildings is a bit fiddly
Hello,the Metcalfe OO gauge buildings and 'N',they are so detailed,a bit more awkward to do but the results once built are amazing.
Thanks for thr Dad's day wishes I hope you have had a good day too, seeing this video you have inspired me to have a go at the signal box I have had it on my eBay watching list for sometime
Happy father's day to you too. Nice review of both kits. If I can find a suitable spot for it I might get myself the ramshackle workshop. Cheers
Hi Mike nice review! I have the workshop building i turned it into a hire shop with cement mixers etc standing outside.I will buy a couple of those platform buildings soon but in OO. I much prefer these to the plastic buildings as you get the enjoyment out of making them to. the only kit ive struggled making is the Metcalfe low relief shops.Superquick are nice kits but the instructions are pants.
I usually do my buildings from scratch; using foamcore and illustration boards. Since I'm familiar with Photoshop, I can go online and get any texture or imagery that suits my needs to create these buildings. I can apply that imagery onto the buildings to make them look real as possible. Similar to what you find with Metcaf. Personally, I enjoy these buildings more because as a designer I can create according to my layout and needs. It's cost for me is minimal. I enjoy designing and creating them. Also, I my opinion it looks great on my layout. I totally agreed that model trains should not cost an "arm and a leg". Love your videos and have learn a lot from them.
I usually make my own buildings, but struggled a bit with N , although I do have plans for the laser cutter.
@Budget Model Railways I totally understand. It can be difficult to get the cutting right. I am not one to make architecturally, just enough to make it visually right.
If you make mistakes, that's OK. To me that makes it part of the fun in building. I enjoy doing that.
@@rolandcharriez7631 that's how I model, especially in OO. The eyesight and fingers struggle a bit with N lol
Nice review Mike. The Metcalfe range of buildings is one of my favourite as you can modify them to fit the space you have or build them according to the instructions. They are probably one of the best card kits you can get.
You are right about the OO-scale Metcalfe kits being to big. I usually split one kit up into two or three smaller buildings 🙂 These N-scale kits look just as detailed as the OO-scale kits, great 🤩
I already build two Metcalfe kits in N, and they are easy to build and have a nice aspect when assembled.
By the way, some OO models (quays for instance) can be also used in HO, for the ones also modelling continental models.
Compared to resin buildings, the price is right, and compare to plastic buildings, the overall aspect is better in my opinion.
I struggled to get my hands on the ramshackle workshop in n gauge. Luckily I managed to get hold of one while visiting family. Rudlandd model shop. Fantastic little shop. Looking forward to building it. OO gauge Metcalf seem enormouslly over scale to me too. N gauge not as bad but still over scale compared to some other manufacturers. But not as noticeable because of the smaller scale. Really wish Metcalf would address this issue. Nevertheless I always thouroughly enjoy building them and great value. .
Although I use OO scale. I sware by the Metcalfe kits. They might be a 1-2 pounds more than super quick, but they are a lot easier to put together.
Nice build four layout thanks lee
I agree they are great kits, easy to make and very robust compared to others.
I like the metacarpal kits readily available in oz I like the super quick for low relief all in oo and I've downloaded printed sheets to stick on cardboard fift attempts were discarded but the second was better the secret was in the folding
I also forgot to say "Happy Father's Day" to you. I know I will with my kids.
'really got nothing to say ... just feel like chiming in
Always good to hear from you
How much were these and where can we get them?
Search on ebay , but compare prices as they do vary
Have you ever tried hot glue with this?
No but I don't think it would work very well as it does not produce a very thin layer. PVA and UHU are fine