I just getting settled into a new desk in a new office, organizing my pens and pencils, and I'd like something other than a mug on the desk to hold them. And I got to thinking - what have I got from the hobby that I can adapt? an old box car? water tower? I model in HO, but ideas using props from any other scale or scratch building welcome.
A great way I figure to promote the hobby all year round.
- Joe
If you use an HO car you'll need a wooden base and track section and a big screw to hold the car to the base, otherwise the car will be unstable and fall over.
Joe=A0Caruso wrote: I just getting settled into a new desk in a new office, organizing my pens and pencils, and I'd like something other than a mug on the desk to hold them. And I got to thinking - what have I got from the hobby that I can adapt? an old box car? water tower? I model in HO, but ideas using props from any other scale or scratch building welcome. A great way I figure to promote the hobby all year round.
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If you decide on a ready-made, try Schrader's:
Bill Bill's Railroad Empire N Scale Model Railroad:
"C> I just getting settled into a new desk in a new office, organizing my pens "C> and pencils, and I'd like something other than a mug on the desk to hold "C> them. And I got to thinking - what have I got from the hobby that I can "C> adapt? an old box car? water tower? I model in HO, but ideas using props "C> from any other scale or scratch building welcome. "C> "C> A great way I figure to promote the hobby all year round.
Use a log car for your pens and pencils. (Duh!).
A gondola should be good for random small objects: paper clips, staples, push pins, etc.
Maybe a depressed flat car to hold your coffee mug? Flat car for your stapler?
Oh, the cars should be suitable lettered for their 'loads'.
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