Ho Model Trains

Model Railroad Scene Details Add Humor and Life
The moose in the road, the scale cars, and the interesting perpective view of this section of otherwise basic model railway track create a storyline for the scene.

Materials to Create Miniatures
Information about materials used to create and display miniatures, dolls houses and miniature collections.

Erin Conner De-Silvey French Finished Furniture
Erin Conner De-Silvey used the instructions for Classic Furniture Finishes (in the miniature basics section) to create this set for her French Hat Shop

Make a Bookend for Miniatures
This easy to build bookend display project is a good start to working with mdf for creating miniature displays or dolls houses. This small project takes very little material and can be used to create a simple indoor or outdoor scene to place on a table top or in a bookcase.

Modeling Tools for Miniatures
List of tools for miniaturists modeling or sculpting in clay, polymer clay, paperclay or other modeling materials.

Details of Erin Conner - DeSilvey's French Dress Shop
Three photos showing the exterior, interio and window detail of Erin Conner - DeSilvey's Doll House Scale Dress Shop.

Scale Miniatures Explained
How scale is applied to miniatures. Information on how scale is measured in dollhouse and model railroad scales, collectible villages, antiques, miniature vehicles, gaming figures and finescale.

Scratch Built Display Shelving for a Doll's House Shop by Erin Conner - DeSilvey
Erin scratch built this shelving display unit and the mannequin for the back of her 1:12 scale miniature French dress shop.

Make Miniature Paper Roses
Make 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48 dolls house scale paper roses for a miniature display or for use with other miniature scenes.

Miniature Sunflower in Cross Stitch or Needlepoint