After Monster Modelworks, best option for laser-cut brick?

[bbussey]

Looks like there's a chance that Monster Modelworks may live on under new ownership.  But in the event that this doesn't come to pass, what is the best option available for laser-cut brickwork?

[MVW]

Ouch. Didn't know MM was struggling. Sorry to hear. Really liked their product.

Jim

[johnb]

Ouch. Didn't know MM was struggling. Sorry to hear. Really liked their product.

Jim

He wasn't, got a higher paying job

[Philip H]

I was in the mrr store in Green Bay today (at the in laws for a wedding) and noticed they had MM sheet and details. If you have a part or SKU I can look in a day or two and see if they have anything you need. If so I’ll cover shipping if you can reimburse me.

[bbussey]

I was in the mrr store in Green Bay today (at the in laws for a wedding) and noticed they had MM sheet and details. If you have a part or SKU I can look in a day or two and see if they have anything you need. If so I’ll cover shipping if you can reimburse me.

Philip, I actually have no idea of what I'm going to need.  I've started researching the old REA building in New Haven, but it's been tough finding photos and the building has been gone for over 50 years.  All I have at the moment are distant aerial photos from the 1950s and 1960s ... although I do have the footprint perimeter measurements, so I know the dimensions of the foundation.  MM offered an REA building and some warehouse flats in HO, not sure if they released them in N.  I appreciate the offer though. 

[Philip H]

No worries. All they had were sheets - no kit stock. I’ll lrobably be back again before the week is out if you change your mind.

[Point353]

RSlaserKits has brick sheets: http://www.rslaserkits.com/N-ScratchBuild.html

The N Scale Architect has several different types brick sheets: http://thenarch.com/catalog/building-sheets/n-scale-sheets

[Brian M]

I just saw Rail Scale Models pop up in the Model Railroad Hobbyist Facebook feed.  They just released laser cut brick foundations in N, and say that they are willing to work with people on projects on the "About Us" tab.  So they could be another source for laser cut brick walls.

https://www.rail-scale-models.com/about.php

-Brian.

[sirenwerks]

The N Scale Architect stuff is nice, but it's vacuum-formed, which makes doing clean corners tough.


Personally, I wish Mr. Bussey would give us a tutorial on his Shapeways brick, the stuff he did for his platform shelters.

[bbussey]

I didn't do anything special.  I designed the buildings in SolidWorks and exported in STL format for Shapeways.  The 19th century brick pattern is based on the real station, of which I took extensive photos in 2011.  After finishing the models, it was just a matter of finding the best orientation to get the best resolution.

[Blazeman]

Bergen NationalLaser is back in business.  He may be able to offer sheets of brick.

https://www.facebook.com/BergenNationalLaser/

[bbussey]

I see Dave at the gym every week. He’s concentrating on new structures at this time.

[coosvalley]

I see Dave at the gym every week. He’s concentrating on new structures at this time.

That sounds like good news

I remember once someone posted a project where they had Paw Of A Bear laser cut their Monster brick sheets. I thought it was odd, to have one laser cutter cut another's product. I wonder if they will/do offer sheets?

[prbharris]

what is the best option available for laser-cut brickwork?

I know that Simon Ansell has some very good brickwork on his laser cut buildings. He has not produced sheets of bricks, but would be worth looking at or ontacting. He also has very fine laser cut overlays for even finer brick or window details!

http://www.nscalelaser.com/

You may have seen Simon's buildings on the N Scale KIts booth at the NSE Convention including the brick work on

http://www.nscalelaser.com/shop/n-scale/n-010-firehouse/
http://www.nscalelaser.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/store.gif
http://www.nscalelaser.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Firehouse-Dennis-Kamper.jpg

Peter

Peter Harris
N Scale Kits
www.nscalekits.com