sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i am looking for little things - cars, generic buildings, trees, oddball items like traffic cones, heavy machinery. where can i purchase these? (or does anyone have anything to part with? ) places like hobby lobby and model places seem to either have too large-sized items or a limited selection. most of the things i need i am going to try and make, but was just wondering about some tips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i am looking for little things - cars, generic buildings, trees, oddball items like traffic cones, heavy machinery.where can i purchase these? (or does anyone have anything to part with? ) places like hobby lobby and model places seem to either have too large-sized items or a limited selection. most of the things i need i am going to try and make, but was just wondering about some tips... Planes and Trains on Westheimer and Fondren. I got a 4 yr. old who loves her hot wheels, so I can't help at this time. Wal-Mart, has toy car sets and stuff with cones and whatnot. Just head over to the toy section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Planes and Trains on Westheimer and Fondren. I got a 4 yr. old who loves her hot wheels, so I can't help at this time. Wal-Mart, has toy car sets and stuff with cones and whatnot. Just head over to the toy section.thanks - i'll take a look again, but i think they are still too large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 thanks - i'll take a look again, but i think they are still too largeSounds like you need H.O. scale, and Planes and Trains will have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sounds like you need H.O. scale, and Planes and Trains will have that.HO scale is 1:87 (or 3.5mm per foot). that sounds about right...i thinki'll check out that place...although they only showcase planes and trains (who'd a thought) on their site, do they have other things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sounds like you need H.O. scale, and Planes and Trains will have that.or even N scale. that would be even smaller.Try any model train shop. Locally, G&G in Rice Village comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Are you building a little model train town? I believe there's another place in Rice Village on Times between Shiva Restaurant and Kirby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 no, i don't need trains at all! just the little accessories/things that might be in city and rural areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I believe there's another place in Rice Village on Times between Shiva Restaurant and Kirby.That should be G&G. They should have model train scenery that would work. I have seen litttle cones and construction people in n scale before (and HO scale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 there is a place down on hilcroft (or was) that sold hobby stuff like that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 HO scale is 1:87 (or 3.5mm per foot). that sounds about right...i thinki'll check out that place...although they only showcase planes and trains (who'd a thought) on their site, do they have other things?Yes, they have ALL the scenery and mountain stuff, trees bushes and such. HO cars as well.Sorry Sub, I liked your signature ALOT ! I had to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 a quick perusal of the internet came up with these sets... and if you want to create your own miniature disco band from the 70's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 and if you want to create your own miniature disco band from the 70's... Hey......Hey......Hey,Hey,Hey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 a quick perusal of the internet came up with these sets...those are cute!i wish there was something of relative size to compare it to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Well, someone's gotta ask. Whatcha making, sevfiv? I hope it's a stop-action horror film.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Well, someone's gotta ask. Whatcha making, sevfiv? I hope it's a stop-action horror film....ooh good idea! actually, i was goign to try and reconstruct a few street scenes (if i can get some building detail down, then they will include abandoned/demolished buildings that i have had my eye on) to photograph them in a new light.kind of like photomacrography, but kinda not. i suppose the little sets would be neat on their own, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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