discussion First Timer Help Please

[LeytonO]

Apologies if this in the wrong section, not sure where else to ask.

I would like a small tram/bus shelter and signpost in 1/35 scale to accompany an older style 1930's onward European Tram kit I am building.
The only commercially made one for sale looks like photo 1, I wouldn't know how to make this resin model look authentic.
If the general consensus is that it could be done successfully all advice gratefully received.

Otherwise its my first try at making something myself from scratch similar to photos 2 and 3
Think (hope) I might manage the construction albeit with lots of youtubing, how to assess scale is another matter entirely.
How does one start trying to work that out, only guideline that I can possibly see is a house brick in photo 3.
The bus stop signpost in photo 4 I think is in reality about 10ft high so that isn't such an issue for scale.
Might be able to find a readymade lampost or something similar to adapt, seen a couple that could fit the bill

Grateful for any help you can offer, happy to have a go, but not sure where to start

Thank you

 

[PaulTRose]

Im surprised that miniart dont make something suitable

 

[Gern]

Im surprised that miniart dont make something suitable

They do! They have a European one and a Russian one which I think are somewhere around the era you're looking for.

https://www.bing.com/search?pc=MOZI&form=MOZLBR&q=miniart+tram

 

[LeytonO]

I don't think they do, nothing I would say resembles a German, Belgian or NL tram shelter style.

 

[Gern]

They do! They have a European one and a Russian one which I think are somewhere around the era you're looking for.

https://www.bing.com/search?pc=MOZI&form=MOZLBR&q=miniart+tram

Ooops! My bad - again. I thought you were looking for the tram itself and not the shelter. Doohh.☹

 

[LeytonO]

Ooops! My bad - again. I thought you were looking for the tram itself and not the shelter. Doohh.☹

No problem, I've got the Tram with assorted figures and street furniture, just need a shelter now.

 

[Steven]

Interesting project, if you want to have a go at scratching one yourself, photo two seems to me the least complex. Window panes are readily available, some evergreen sheets and profiles , and Bob`s your Uncle
If you have limited Scratch building experience, there are a lot of online resources tutorials etc.
A good blueprint and keeping those angles true is Key ;-).

Steve

 

[LeytonO]

Interesting project, if you want to have a go at scratching one yourself, photo two seems to me the least complex. Window panes are readily available, some evergreen sheets and profiles , and Bob`s your Uncle
If you have limited Scratch building experience, there are a lot of online resources tutorials etc.
A good blueprint and keeping those angles true is Key ;-).

Steve

Thanks Steve, I also thought number two potentially seemed the simpler to build.
I think getting the dimensions right for scale is my biggest issue.
Thinking of calling the Grey area on No2 five courses of brick and basing my measurements on that.
Needs a lot more thought and looking online for help, but still keen to give it a go.
What could possibly go wrong