Posted by Blog Master on 6/15/2022 to Newsletters & Updates

5 Days Till Start of Summer!??

OK, s summer doesn't officially arrived until next Monday and all this week our temperatures have reach 95+ and humidity so high that all week the Heat Index has been in the triple digits! And now weather forecasters expect temperatures to reach 100 degrees next week. And it looks like we’re not alone because much of the south east is stuck in this same weather pattern YIKES!
We’re back to a pre-pandemic June and this year we’re fortunate to have help teach our new high school student. Both Interns from last year have taken turn teaching our new student all the complexities of casting and making our many products. And because graduating seniors get really busy preparing for college decisions, we’ll probably bring in a high school junior start the learning process… unless we find buyers for the businesses. Fingers crossed!

Even though the job market and the economy both seem to have challenges we're still receiving inquiries from folks asking lots of questions about our businesses that we have for sale. Many of them are nearing retirement and looking for a turn-key operation hoping to avoid all the complications of *growing* a business from scratch. I can't say that I don't blame them. When we purchased Thomas A Yorke Ent nearly twelve years ago, Doctor Ben's was already in place and quite busy at the time. It took us almost two years to sort through the hundreds of boxes containing thousands of "un-marker/non-labeled molds, master patterns, drawings, literature and minutia that came with the purchase of the business. Things are very organized now but there's always room for improvement!
As I mentioned last week, we sent out multiple samples of Weathering Stains and this week we’ll be adding Weathering Solution to be sent to modelers participating in providing us impute on their experiences. So far feedback has continued to very positive and in most cases no issues with color or application. If you are an active modeler and would be interested in participating please get I touch by replying to this email. Have a great Father's Day this Sunday and we’ll be seeing you in the Hobby Room ... And please be safe!

Now Back in Stock: Depot Olive Green Weathering Stain-4oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
One of my VERY favorite colors, Depot Olive Green Ready-To-Use Weathering Stain #1093 for Wood, Plastic, Hydrocal, Metal & Much More... This product is designed to be applied as a stain and should not affect integrity of the material to which it is applied. A good rule of thumb that we feel best describes the coverage of the Doctor Ben's Weathering Stains is that one coat will provide a light coverage; two-three coats will provide a medium coverage and four or more coats with build up, ... Part Number: DBZ1093

Wood & Stone Outhouse-Single Stall Kit (1 kit-Labstone)
Scale Model Masterpieces
Kit includes structure & roofing shown - HO Scale figure NOT Included.
Detail Parts are composed of UNFINISHED/UNASSEMBLED Labstone casting-Finish Required. Assembly using most plastic cements and painting may be completed by hand or an air brush. Want to know how to weather your finished model? Scroll down to find out how! The above image and thumbnail at right best describes this item assembled (required) & its design. The above image/thumbnail best describes this item SIZE, QUANTITY, COLOR, if assembled (required) & its design. Got Questions? Always Ask first!

8-Jar Weathering Solution Set #2 & How-To Booklet
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
The Doctor Ben's #DBZ1181 8-Jar Weathering Solution Set includes: #1150-Realistic Rust, #1152-Instant Age, #1154-Weathered Rust, #1158-Grimy Dusty Buff, #1156-Granite Ballast Grey, #1159-Huck's Whitewash, #1157-Pond Scum, & #1160-Muddy River Bottom; and the How-To #1 Booklet all of which are Ready-To-Use Weathering Solutions (4oz jar) for Wood, Plastic, Hydrocal©, Metal & Much More
Please CLICK HERE for lots more details about this amazing Weathering Solution Set!.

Ashpit & Details Kit for Enginehouse/Roundhouse
Scale Model Masterpieces HO
Kit includes: 3" x 3-1/2" x 1/2"tall-LabStone Casting, timber risers, (3) ash barrels, boxes, metal support bar, & NBWs
Instructions to Assemble & Weather this Kit Seriously, this is NOT rocket science-it's just some minor assembly and weathering! Measure & remove the track ties that would be across the pit and then cut & glue (CA) the five (5) metal support bars as shown and then cement the NBWs on the outside of the rails in line with the support bars. Measure & cut to fit the two (2) timber risers and cement in place below the track rails. Glue the track in place & check with a track gauge.

*NEW* Worn Brick Weathering Pigment-2oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium #1371
We sincerely believe that this is the most realistic topical application that you will ever find-guaranteed! Doctor Ben's Worn Brick Weathering Pigments are intensely strong but easily thinned with Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (or water) to reduce its preferred intensity. Using Doctor Ben's Worn Brick Weathering Pigments is ideal for adding the realistic weathered look by applying this product dry with a stiff hobby brush or using the lid for the jar to create a pallet from which various intensities may be created to flow into cracks and crevasses creating the illusion of shadows and depth. All this and much, much more is found in our Doctor Ben's How-To: #3 instructional booklet!

Now Back in Stock: Realistic Rust Weathering Solution-8oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
Doctor Ben's Realistic Rust Ready-To-Use Weathering Solution is more like the rust that you would see metal-on-metal like that sliding steel door scraping on the steel surface or bracing of a boxcar or metal shed—and then dampened by the morning dew slowly etching away at the metal surface and Contest Proven Results!... About This Product... When I first began building Fine Scale Miniatures kits (manufactured by George Sellios) many years ago, the part that I enjoyed the most was the weathering. Nothing irked me more than to build... Part Number: DBZ1151

Orbisonia Green Weathering Stain-4oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium #1096
Using this Doctor Ben's Product: Ever since 1991 we have offered Doctor Ben's Aged Driftwood Weathering Stain as a non-petroleum, identical color match replacement for the long defunct Floquil Flo-Stains© products; especially Floquil Driftwood stain made famous by the Fine Scale Miniatures kit instructions of the 1970s to present. Thousands of jars of Doctor Ben's Aged Driftwood Weathering Stain have been sold with equally thousands of satisfied customers. ...

Weathering Stain Set #1 & Booklet #2 & #5536 Junk Pile

Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
Using this Doctor Ben's Product: Ever since 1991 we have offered Doctor Ben's Aged Driftwood Weathering Stain as a non-petroleum, identical color match replacement for the long defunct Floquil Flo-Stains© products; especially Floquil Driftwood stain made famous by the Fine Scale Miniatures kit instructions of the 1970s to present. Thousands of jars of Doctor Ben's Aged Driftwood Weathering Stain have been sold with equally thousands of satisfied customers.

O Scale Logging Camp Cook House & Portable Cabin Houses Kits

HO & O Scale 3-structure Limited Time Set has Ended!

But individual Kits are still available in HO & O Scale!
This Limited Run Kit ran much longer than expected! But, just like the HO version, this O scale kit is available separately as a Cook House Kit and separately as a Portable Camp House Kit. We have had tons of requests in both scales for just the Cook House or just the Portable Cabins. Hopefully, (or maybe the New Owner?) a Tool Shed and a Saw Sharpening Shed might be offered as well!

Originally we things just a little bit differently. The Cook & Portable Cabin Houses included windows in the rear walls instead of the original windowless rear walls. We will be going back to the plain rear walls in the portable units in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned for more information to come soon.

PLUS! Kits include a ton of Details ... continued here ... Is anyone thinking Happy Father's Day?

Wood Crates/Boxes-Small (4pcs)
N/Nn3/1:160-Scale Model Masterpieces

Description for this item:... Description for this item:... Scale Model Masterpieces (formerly Cal Freight) Wood Crates/Boxes-Small (4pcs-3/16" x 1/4" x 1/2" Long) SMM1050 Detail Parts are composed of UNFINISHED/UNASSEMBLED Resin & Finish Required. Assembly using most plastic cements and painting may be completed by hand or an air brush. Want to know how to weather your finished model? ASK!... Part Number: SMM1050