HO scale furniture

[beeblebrox]

I haven't done anything in model railroading in many years, but I have a model that happens to be HO scale and could use a little advice. I'm building the Bates mansion from the movie Psycho (by Polar Lights) and want to do a partial lighted interior. I've only found one source for furniture and would like to know if there are others out there. Thanks

Construction so far:

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=10583

 

[shaygetz]

Welcome to The Gauge...

Ahhh...Mother needs a rocking chair, eh?

Try www.walthers.com

 

[beeblebrox]

Found this, but I may not find every thing I need.

http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=jaks&Category_Code=SS5000http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc

 

[Pitchwife]

Welcome to the Gauge beeblebrox. Try this place. Scale Structures Limited :thumb:

 

[rockislandmike]

I picked up a pool table from Evergreen Hill Design when I was last in Calgary. It looks like they don't carry all furniture, but they do have some other interesting items, like a toilet, chair, etc.

The link you found seems to be a better diversity of products for your needs.

 

[Glen Haasdyk]

This might be a little off-track, but what scale is the bates mansion?
The Walthers catalog will probably be your best bet for finding who makes what. Now actually ordering it and getting it, thats a different story!

 

[beeblebrox]

It is supposedly HO scale, but I've heard it may be more like 1/96th which is close enough to use the 1/87th stuff.

 

[engineshop]

It is supposedly HO scale, but I've heard it may be more like 1/96th which is close enough to use the 1/87th stuff.

The "real" Bates Motel at Universal is scaled smaller than an actual building as well. So it might be 1/87th.

Roland
www.engineshop.org

 

[beeblebrox]

In 1/87 scale, my walls are about 10 feet high which would be reasonable in an older home.

 

[JBBVry]

i have this kit also. it is HO. or so close you can't tell. i am useing the plastic one as blue prints to make one out of wood. for all my kits that i put stull inside i use SS limited for the Furniture and also look on ebay as that is a good place to find some too. good luck and welcome to the fun. post some pics as you get it done.

 

[beeblebrox]

Back stairs added. Re-floored with smaller planks.

 

[rockislandmike]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CharlesH.]

Neat job! The stairs look swell!

As for the furniture issue, normally I scratchbuild mine, it's waay easier to scatchbuild 1940's art-deco furniture, with those clean lines, simple shapes, etc. The only truly challenging parts to scratchbuild is all the plumbing stuff (toilets, tubs, sinks, etc.).

 

[jon-monon]

The only truly challenging parts to scratchbuild is all the plumbing stuff (toilets, tubs, sinks, etc.).

I would try white sculpy and after it's baked, paint it with white appliance touch-up paint - the kind that mimics ceramic.

 

[beeblebrox]

There are several large pieces I might try building, but lamps, and thin curved-leg chairs might be difficult. Though I am looking forward to replicating the fireplace in mrs. bates' room.

 

[jmarksbery]

I have kitbashed one in N-Scale (still working on diaroma) but NO furniture in it. Pictures later. Jim

 

[Jodam]

My wife is working on a Smorgasboard restaurant in N-scale, so far i've done lighting with 2 x 5000mcd 3mm LED's, while Jo has done the building, Kitchen & servery, complete with food platters (With Food) and about 15 tables & chairs both 2 and 4 seaters, With Patrons & waiting staff.
Hope to have our new Digi camera this week, so i can post some pic's.
Cheers.
Damien

 

[beeblebrox]

Stairs almost finished.

 

[beeblebrox]

Another view.

 

[beeblebrox]

And from the rear.

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=10820