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1 Catalog 2018 Catalog 2018 $ & Narrow GaugeModel Railroad Kits & DetailsBetter Than ScratchMainline, Shortline,Industrial, Civil War,Logging, Mining,Residential Kitsand DetailsHO, S, TT, and O Scales2 Company History: was started in 1979 as Bill s TrainShop, a typical, walk-in model railroad hobby shop. In 1984,the operation was converted to mail-order. In 1991, the firstcraftsman kit with a label was offered to the S scalemarket, and later that year, became involved with laser-created kits using Master Creations as a subcontractor. into O scale in 1996, HO in 1997, and in late 1997, purchased its own laser system. Kit development thenwent into high Creations (M-C) had been producing laser-createdkits since 1984 and was the first to offer a fully laser-cut , scripted sound effects, brass structure details,and many kit design innovations are among the firsts thatbelong to M-C. Clear Creek Models, a line of HOn3 freightcars, was acquired by M-C and converted from cut styrene tolaser-cut wood.

2 In early 1998, M-C was acquired by andbecame a product line under the the acquisition of M-C, has spent many hoursconverting the M-C AutoCad drawings to match the parametersof the lasers - faster lasers with much greater resolution,rewriting the kit instructions, upgrading the packaging, andsimply getting the M-C line in stock and merged into the Orders to distributors are usually turned around withina few days, and direct orders are often processed within 24 hoursof Lines: With the acquisition of Master Creations,we needed to determine how the M-C product lines would fitwith our existing Creations - These are museum-quality, freelancedmodels that have the ultimate level of Structures - As in the case with the East BroadTop series, there may be several buildings offered for thesame road. Most are laser-cut, but plaster and urethane isused where it works Car Shops - Narrow and Standard Gauge FreightCars in brass, urethane, and/or laser-cut wood.

3 This product linealso includes the Clear Creek HOn3 Criteria and Themes:Continuity is important tomany model railroaders. The "Victorian-Gothic" look of manyof the earlier M-C kits will continue on some future releases. Inaddition, other architectural philosophies will be is one basic design requirement for all of our kits - itmust be realistic. Even on the freelanced buildings, if there is apipe, vent, or door added, there must be a valid reason for itbeing there. We will not just stick something on a building justto add character! While this is only toy trains, we want you tohave the best possible realism in your fantasy world!Subcontractors:All design and CAD work, laser cutting,sound generation, electronic assembly, and white metal castingis done by staff at Having full control over thesefunctions insures quality and the lowest possible cost. Inaddition, we seek out the best in their fields for somesubcontract work; our lost wax brass castings are made inKorea and China, and some urethane work is done byspecialty companies here in the : All dimensions specified in this Catalog for kitsare in scale feet and are Methods: VISA, MasterCard, Discover andAmerican Express are accepted with your card number,signature, expiration date, V-code, and billing address.

4 Nocharges are made to your account until just prior to shipping -except limited edition kits are charged when ordered. Check ormoney orders are accepted from US customers - Make thesepayable to : All orders within the continental are shippedvia Mail for a flat rate of $ Any other method ofshipment requested, such as air shipments, Federal Express, etc.,will be billed any additional amount over the flat rate. Foreigncustomers will have goods shipped by air unless a different meansis requested; all foreign shipments are billed the actual : The actual amounts will be listed on the customspaperwork we are required by federal law to complete. Pleasedo not ask us to falsify these documents. If there are specificcodes we can use to help reduce the financial impact you face,please let us know at the time of the Shipments: If a shipment is received in a damagedcondition, please retain all packing materials and contact us forinstructions.

5 Failure to follow these two steps can result in aloss of claim with the shipper and be your Shops: Check with our distributor: Wm. K. no longer sell directly to hobby shops. Please note that due to limited appeal, some items shownin this Catalog are available DIRECT ONLY from Thehigh cost of creating intense and/or limited appeal kits would,when added to the normal dealer markup, result in productpricing that would be beyond reason. While we do not like toinconvenience our dealers, this is the only way that someproducts can be : All products are guaranteed against defects inmanufacture as determined by We will replace saiditems upon return of the defective part. This guarantee coversall non-electronic items. Electronic items are covered for oneyear from date of : Returns are not available without authorizationby and must occur within 30 days of the date ofpurchase. All returns are subject to a 10% restock fee; openedkits are subject to a 20% restock fee.

6 NOTICE - If you startbuilding the kit, you own it forever!! It cannot be products are intended for adult modelers and arenot intended for use by children under the age of are subject to change at any time!General Information3 Dodson Farm's CreameryDodson Farm's Creamery dates back to the 1870s and has been family-run since that time. Currently, Walter isthe foreman of the operation and resides on the second floor of the building. Walther's brothers, David and Bobby,work there as well as a couple of cousins and several locals. Over the years the operation has grown and thecreamery has service is brisk at the creamery. In addition to the daily incoming milk cars with cans picked up along theline, there is the daily milk car with internal tanks that takes the daily collection to the bottling plant. Ice isavailable for the farmers from the ice house (left end) to help keep their milk cold so every couple of weeks arefrigerator car arrives with a load of ice.

7 And coal for the boiler is brought in by rail; since the creamery is toosmall to handle a full car load, it is shared with two other industries in the operation of the creamery is very simple. Local farmers bring their milk to the creamery daily using theramp on the back, it is checked for quality, and then added to the tanks. Farmer's milk cans are cleanedimmediately and the farmer picks them up at the door just past the ramp and takes them back home for the nextday. Milk cans also arrive by rail after being picked up by the 'milk train' at various milk platforms along themainline. The collected milk from the tanks is then shipped out with all kits, this masterpiece is laser cut and engineered for easy construction. Slots and tabseliminate alignment problems. Adhesive-backed window sashes make glazing the windows a snap. All window4sashes can be positioned open or closed. The kit includes the 40+ detail castings shown, including the threeworkers, to provide a high level of kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock.

8 The footprint is shown above. Track andscenery are not included. The HO model is shown in the photos; minor details may vary between scales. Thecreamery was inspired by those serviced by the NYO&W Scale #27305 O Scale #17305HO Scale#27306O Scale#17306 Dodson Farm's Milk PlatformBest way to insure that Dodson Farm's Creamery had a good supply of milk was to make it easy for the dairymento get it to them. For farms too far for the daily wagon or pickup drive, the company built platforms along the mainline where milk cans could be dropped off for pickup by the local milk train. Empty cans were returned with all kits, this kit is laser cut and engineered for easy construction and features interior bracing anda positionable door. Milk cans are included. This kit consists of laser-cut basswood and plywood. The footprintis a scale 25' x 11'. Track and scenery are not HO model is shown in the photos.

9 The platform wasinspired by those serviced by the NYO&W BrothersFeed & Grain ComplexThe Howard Brothers, Dave and Bill, have been in the grain business for decades storing and shipping the localfarmers' crops. They recently added a feed sales, painted in a spiffy two-tone gray to honor Bill's time in theNavy, to their elevator complex to hopefully kick up the elevator can be build with or without the horizontal bands. The bands are usually seen on a studdedversions of the with all kits, this masterpiece is laser cut and engineered for easy construction. Slots and tabseliminate alignment problems. Adhesive-backed window sashes make glazing the windows a snap. Otherfeatures include positionable doors & window sashes and removable roofs. Naturally, an ample supply ofbrass and white metal detail castings, including workers, are included to provide a high level of kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood,and cardstock. The footprint is shown below; overallheight is a scale 82 feet.

10 Track , boxcar, and sceneryare not included. The HO model is shown in thephotos; minor details may vary between scales.#28107 HO#18107 O6 The HO Walthers GN Boxcar w/grain doorsshown is not included in the elevator can be build with or without thehorizontal bands; the version without the bandsis shown at the left. Feed Sales shown ProgramA Change in PolicySeveral months ago on our web site, we asked your opinion on the following:Since we purchased Master Creations in 1998, we have upheld the MC policy of not rerunning limitededition kits. However, from the time we acquired MC, the term 'limited edition' really has not had thesame meaning since we keep limited run kits in production until sales fall off. At that time, we feel themarket is saturated and stop producing logic is that some folks need time to decide if they want a kit and having a short availability windowis not a good thing for them or the hobby. We are extremely happy that the majority of our kits end upon a layout and are not kept in the box to use as a future that does not the help the modeler new to the hobby or one who has changed their modelingdirection.