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Plan 2170 - Westfield Trailer ParkPDF Plan package: $19.95 (includes Plans 320, 405, 439, 480 and 530)Re-locatable housing can be traced back to before the
19th century, but mobile homes as we know them today actually gained considerable popularity after the end of WWII with the
increased demand for affordable housing.
Westfield Trailer Park was one of many mobile home communities that sprang up in response to this demand.
The term “trailer” came from the fact that the original, smaller versions could be pulled behind a vehicle. Although the name evolved to “mobile home”, the term lost
much of its meaning as once a home was moved into a park it was very likely to stay forever, becoming part of the mobile home park community.
This is a depiction of Westfield Trailer Park as it appeared in the 1970's, and as a testament to it's practicality
the original section looks much the same today. Plan 2170 include five trailer homes from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 320 - 1950's House Trailer (included in Plan 2170)PDF Plan package: $4.95Practical utilization of space made this 1950's model 8' x 40' trailer a comfortable home for first time home buyers. The 'aluminum' siding and roof is basswood, scored with a razor saw and painted with aluminum color, with board & batten siding for the skirting. Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 405 - 1970's House Trailer (included in Plan 2170)PDF Plan package: $4.95This 1970's single bedroom mobile home was one of the last of the 10' wide mobile homes in production, as the industry moved to more spacious 12' wide models. The HO scale model uses Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.'s 1/32" horizontal clapboard siding and 1/16" 'steel' vertical siding with 3/32" channel for the trailer tongue, and 'caboose roof' for the roof. Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 439 - 1960's House Trailer (included in Plan 2170)PDF Plan package: $4.95This 10' x 42' 1960's mobile had a single bedroom at the rear with an open concept living room/kitchen at the front. The HO scale model uses Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.'s 1/32" clapboard siding, caboose roof, with board & batten siding for the skirting. Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 480 - 1960's House Trailer (included in Plan 2170)PDF Plan package: $4.95This 10' x 48' 1960's mobile home had two bedrooms with built-in cabinets. The bathroom featured a full size tub. The HO scale model uses Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.'s 1/16" horizontal clapboard siding and 1/16" 'steel' vertical siding with 3/32" channel for the trailer frame. Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 530 - 1960's House Trailer (included in Plan 2170)PDF Plan package: $4.95This 10' x 42' 1960's mobile home featured two bedrooms and a vaulted ceiling throughout the length of the home. The HO scale model uses Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.'s 1/32" clapboard siding, with board & batten siding for the skirting and 3/32" channel for the trailer tongue. Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 704 - CottagePDF Plan package: $7.95Canada had "Victory" housing with "V. L. A. loans", the U.S. had the G. I. Bill to provide low-cost homes to
returning veterans of World War Two. Although small and relatively simple, houses such as these introduced
hundreds of young couples to the pride of home ownership.
To dress up a fairly basic design, many builders went from a simple gable roof to a hip roof,
which was often referred to as a "cottage" roof. They were a little more labor intensive, but pushed the element of
prestige within the limited budget.
These examples are constructed from 3/16" foam core, and finished with textured spray paint to provide a stucco appearance.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 784 - CottagePDF Plan package: $8.95This is another simple classic design than first appeared in Canada and the U.S. in the early 1900’s, and is still popular today for
vacation cottages. This small home had a building footprint of only 28 ft by 28 ft, but the two dormers allowed extra space in the attic for two extra bedrooms.
This model is constructed with foam core walls and roof with a texture (stucco) finish, but would look equally authentic in a variety of building materials.
Windows and doors available from
Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 795 - RancherPDF Plan package: $8.95The original house was designed as accommodation for the ranch hands. In this model the "board on batten" siding effect was achieved by
re-sawing 3/16" balsa panels.
Windows and doors available from Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
Shingle roofing available from Micro-Mark.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 890 - Gravesend Terrace HousePDF Plan package: $7.95Terrace houses are thought to have originated in Great Britain in the later part of the 17th century, and continue to be popular for both practicality and affordability.
Just across and down the road from the Canal Tavern in Gravesend, northwest Kent, England, is this typical example of British rowhouses.
Being situated on the south bank of the Thames River,
Gravesend was closely tied to maritime history. The town also hosted terminals for both the Gravesend & Rochester Railway London, and the Chatham and Dover Railway.
This O Scale model
was constructed with 110 lb cardstock using the GNU Image
Manipulation Program
(See Tutorial). Plan can be replicated to create
apartment rows.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 892 - CNoR Section HousePDF Plan package: $8.95Railway section houses took various forms and could be used for anything from railway worker housing
to storage or maintenance of railway equipment. The CNoR Railway, (later to become part of CNR), built several
combination Station/Section Houses which were often used as accommodation for the Stationmaster and his family.
This version included a passenger waiting room on the main floor.
Siding, windows, and doors are from
Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale
Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 906 - Cottage & GaragePDF Plan package: $8.95This is another example of a post-war starter home, with the classic "cottage" roof.
This model is constructed with foam-core and finished with a spray texture paint to resemble stucco. The
plan includes a single car garage. Download
plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 998 - The Todman HousePDF Plan package: $7.95The town of Grays is located in the county of Essex in eastern England. The town had it's roots in agriculture,
but the quantity of chalk pits in the area led to production of bricks and tiles.
My wife's ancestors, being involved in shipping, chose Grays as
their home, as the location on the Thames River made it a
natural choice for the industry.
This semi-detached family home is still standing near the corner of Moore Avenue and London Road just north
of what was originally the London, Tilbury and Southend railway line.
This HO Scale model was constructed with
65 lb cardstock
(See
Tutorial on how this was constructed)..
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1064 - RancherPDF Plan package: $7.95This 1960's rancher with attached carport was indicative of the increasing popularity of the family car. No longer was the car
relegated to a detached garage, (a carry-over from horse and buggy days), but it had it's own place in the family
home. Was it prestige, or convenience?
This model was constructed with foam core and finished with a heavy texture spray paint to
represent "California" stucco.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O
Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1143 - the Jessel Farm HousePDF Plan package: $7.95Back in the early 1900’s in rural Saskatchewan a house didn’t need extravagance or embellishments to be a home. For the typical farm family of the prairies,
the main priorities in life were practicality and functionality. Recycling is nothing new
either.
This house once sat in
Viscount, Saskatchewan, about 45 miles east of Saskatoon,
and was later moved to my grandparent’s homestead outside the town of Bruno, about 35 miles to the north.
This HO Scale model was
constructed with 64 lb. cardstock and finished with GNU image
software, (see tutorial) but could be constructed with windows,
doors, and scaled lumber from
Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1176 - CottagePDF Plan package: $7.95The walls and roof panels of this example were constructed from foam core. The heavy
texture spray finish represents "California" stucco. Window choice and placement can significantly change the
appearance of this house, allowing multiple placements on the same layout.
This is a good first project for novice scale model builders, can
be customized, and fits in with any layout.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1224 -Renfrew Street CottagePDF Plan package: $7.95The community of Renfrew later became part of Vancouver, BC, and had one of the first roads in the city. It
became a popular residential area after WWII, with several homes of this classic style. This N Scale model
has a semi-closed front porch and the classic half hip roof style. Many of these homes are still in existence.
Some have been extensively remodeled, while others have maintained their original style.
Windows and
siding from Northeastern Scale Lumber Co. Roofing printed from
Model Builder ® software.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1240 - The Carson HousePDF Plan package: $8.95My childhood home still sits on the small acreage in Langley, B.C. Although it has seen a few renovations since it's
construction in the 1920's, the original character has been retained.
Windows and siding available from
Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1408PDF Plan package: $8.95The original home was on the simple end of the Victorian style spectrum, and was designed for narrow city lots.
Sometimes, the bay windows on the front were cantilevered over the foundation, thereby bypassing the front-yard setback requirements and squeezing
an extra few square feet of living space out of a small lot. Similar examples of this home can be seen in the older sections of several American cities.
This model was constructed with foam core walls and roof sections
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Plan 1466 - VictorianPDF Plan package: $9.95This two story home was inspired by a farmhouse in the prairies, and with it's wrap-around
veranda was typical of many of the era. With additional accents it can be customized as a Victorian
home. This example was constructed with milled basswood siding, balsa roof, and medium gray shingle
paper.
Windows and trim available from third party suppliers. Siding from
Northeastern Scale Lumber Co.
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Scale model structures can be built from a variety of materials. This is a variation of Plan 1466 shown in white styrene plastic with
a balsa roof and dark green self-stick shingle paper from
Micro-Mark.
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Plan 1511 - Post-war DevelopmentPDF Plan package: $9.95 (includes three houses)To accommodate Canada's servicemen returning from duty in WWII, over 32,000 "Victory Homes" were built in cities
across the country. Two main criteria for these homes were affordability and efficiency of materials. The 1 1/2 story home filled
these requirements allowing an affordable home that could provide for future expansion by creating one or two more bedrooms in an
unfinished attic. These three houses are typical of many in post-war developments. The basic plans were similar, with minor
changes in order to create variety in adjacent homes.
This are Z Scale models using
textures generated by
Model Builder ® software.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale
Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 1884 - Dr. Miller's HousePDF Plan package: $9.95Miller's house was once a grand Victorian,
a monument and testament to the craftsmanship and architecture of the day. Over the years, a change in ownership and decline in care gave birth to
rumours of ghosts and evil spirits, to become the communities only "haunted house".
This model is in HO scale, and uses Micro Mark
roofing, siding and windows from Model Builder software, and
gingerbread trim from
Tichy
Train Group.
Download plans in either N, HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 2036PDF Plan package: $8.95Reproduced from photographs of a Traditional Colonial home in Georgia, this
HO scale building was constructed with foam core and finished with
self-sticking brick paper. With some modifications this plan could be used as a school or civic building.
Brick building paper and shingle paper available from
Micro-Mark. Download plans in either N,
HO, OO, or O Scale Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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Plan 2665 - Heritage HousePDF Plan package: $9.95Inspired by the famous "Green Gables" cottage in Prince Edward Island, this heritage home featured two dormers to extend the
utilization of the second floor.
This model was constructed with milled basswood siding and finished with acrylic paint. Available in N & HO,
OO, and O Scales Scaleable to Z, TT, or S Scale - click for info.
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